How far is Big Pine, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Big Pine, CA to San Jose, CA is about 306.1 miles (492.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 198.7 miles (319.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Big Pine and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Big Pine and San Jose.
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Start on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
141 m · 11 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto North Sierra Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · North Sierra Highway
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Take the exit slight right
596 ft · 8 sec
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Take the ramp straight
87 m · 4 sec
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Merge slight left
13.5 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right
736 ft · 10 sec
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Take the ramp straight
111 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
13.2 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Tioga Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Big Oak Flat Road
8.4 mi · 17 min · Big Oak Flat Road
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Continue on Highway 120
25.5 mi · 38 min · Highway 120
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Continue on New Priest Grade Road
1.2 km · 1 min · New Priest Grade Road
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Turn slight left onto Old Priest Grade
1.9 mi · 6 min · Old Priest Grade
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At the end of the road, turn left onto New Priest Grade Road
12.6 mi · 16 min · New Priest Grade Road
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Continue straight
25 mi · 34 min
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Turn right onto North Yosemite Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Yosemite Avenue
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Continue on Valley Home Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road
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Continue on Lon Dale Road
7.1 mi · 11 min · Lon Dale Road
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Continue on California Street
1000 ft · 30 sec · California Street
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Continue on Yosemite Avenue
10.8 mi · 16 min · Yosemite Avenue
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Turn left
2490 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue
1611 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Isabel Avenue
4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Continue on Vallecitos Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose
2276 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 262
866 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District
1597 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, North First Street
991 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto West Julian Street
151 m · 18 sec · West Julian Street
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Turn left onto North Market Street
60 m · 7 sec · North Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Big Pine and San Jose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Tioga Road
Turn left onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 01h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Big Pine and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Big Pine to San Jose?
The road trip is about 306.1 miles (492.6 km) and usually takes 06h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tuolumne City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.4 miles from Big Pine and 156.7 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 198.7 miles (319.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $62.31 one way or $124.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Big Pine and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Tuolumne City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tuolumne City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Big Pine and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 198.64 mi (319.68 km).
#1 Big Pine
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California
| Population | 1,756 |
| Coordinates | 37.1649300, -118.2895500 |
| Altitude | 1216 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Jose
The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,013,616 |
| Coordinates | 37.3393900, -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Market Street (-121.894962, 37.339389)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 493 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $62.31 | $124.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $65.51 | $131.03 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $67.42 | $134.85 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $81.72 | $163.45 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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