How far is Grass Valley, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Grass Valley and San Jose is 137.52 miles (221.32 km).

Flight distance from Grass Valley, CA to San Jose, CA is 137.52 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Grass Valley to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Grass Valley, California to San Jose, California is: 176.55 miles (284.13 km) by car.

Driving from Grass Valley to San Jose will take approximately 02 hours 59 minutes.

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#1 Grass Valley

City in Nevada County, California, United States

Population 12763
GPS Coordinates 39°13'9"N 121°3'40"W
Latitude 39.2190600
Longitude -121.0610600
Altitude 735
Country United States
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#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

Population 1013616
GPS Coordinates 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W
Latitude 37.3393900
Longitude -121.8949600
Altitude 26
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Grass Valley and San Jose

The distance between Grass Valley and San Jose is 284 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Grass Valley and San Jose. The current time is 15:15:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 52 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 24 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 31 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 56 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 31 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 12 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.58 liters (6.23 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Grass Valley and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Grass Valley to San Jose is $33.36 (diesel $38.6).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $33.36 $34.84 $35.78 $38.6

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Grass Valley and San Jose (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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