How far is Cedar Ridge, CA from San Jose, CA?

The driving distance from Cedar Ridge, CA to San Jose, CA is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.7 miles (163.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
136.45 mi
02h 42m
Flight
101.7 mi
163.67 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.7 mi
Kilometers
163.67 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
136.45 mi
Kilometers
219.59 km
Drive Time
02h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Jose
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM PDT
Return by in Cedar Ridge
Thu, Oct 15, 9:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar Ridge
2026-10-15T16:30
Arrive San Jose
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM PDT
Route Timing
02h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:06 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cedar Ridge
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Manteca
CA

A city in San Joaquin County, California.

From Cedar Ridge
66 mi
01h 21m
To San Jose
70.4 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph E
Destination
86°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 7:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cedar Ridge and San Jose.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Ridge and San Jose.

  1. 1

    Start on Estralita Drive

    135 m · 20 sec · Estralita Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kewin Mill Road

    48 m · 8 sec · Kewin Mill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Kewin Mill Road

    81 m · 12 sec · Kewin Mill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Kewin Mill Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Kewin Mill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Big Hill Road

    106 m · 10 sec · Big Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Phoenix Lake Road

    6.5 mi · 14 min · Phoenix Lake Road

  7. 7

    Turn left

    996 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    32 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    24.7 mi · 34 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Yosemite Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Yosemite Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Valley Home Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Lon Dale Road

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Lon Dale Road

  15. 15

    Continue on California Street

    1000 ft · 30 sec · California Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Yosemite Avenue

    10.8 mi · 16 min · Yosemite Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left

    2490 ft · 51 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue

    1611 ft · 41 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Isabel Avenue

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Vallecitos Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose

    2276 ft · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 262

    866 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District

    1597 ft · 39 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Nimitz Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, North First Street

    991 ft · 26 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North 1st Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · North 1st Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West Julian Street

    151 m · 18 sec · West Julian Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Market Street

    60 m · 7 sec · North Market Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cedar Ridge and San Jose.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Phoenix Lake Road
34.9 mi · 26%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 10%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 9%
Yosemite Avenue
10.8 mi · 8%
I 680 South
8.76 mi · 6%
Nimitz Freeway
8.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Phoenix Lake Road

Continue straight

24.7 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.8 mi
101.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manteca
01h 21m from Cedar Ridge
Leave By
1:06 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Cedar Ridge and Sunny near San Jose.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cedar Ridge to San Jose?

The road trip is about 136.5 miles (219.6 km) and usually takes 02h 42m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Manteca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66 miles from Cedar Ridge and 70.4 miles from San Jose.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 101.7 miles (163.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.18 one way or $60.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Cedar Ridge and Sunny near San Jose.

Stop Ideas Near Manteca

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Manteca, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manteca.

RAIL

Manteca, CA

4 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Stockton – San Joaquin Street

18 mi away
735 S. San Joaquin St
RAIL

Robert J. Cabral Station

19 mi away
949 East Channel St.
BUS

Tracy, California

20 mi away
725 West Clover Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Ridge and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 101.7 mi (163.67 km).

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#1 Cedar Ridge

Situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tuolumne County at an elevation of 3,717 feet, this census-designated place lies within heavily forested terrain.

Population0
Coordinates38.0657600, -120.2768600
Altitude1133
CountryUnited States
San Jose

#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.

Population1,013,616
Coordinates37.3393900, -121.8949600
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Estralita Drive (-120.276773, 38.065592)
End: North Market Street (-121.894962, 37.339389)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 220 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.82 gal
18.23 L · about $30.18
Round trip
$60.36
9.64 gal · 36.46 L
Estimated CO2
42.8 kg one way
Round trip: 85.7 kg / 189 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $30.18 $60.36
Mid-grade $6.50 $31.33 $62.65
Premium $6.69 $32.24 $64.48
Diesel $8.41 $40.55 $81.10

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Cedar Ridge and San Jose. The current time is 16:30:40.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.