How far is Happy Camp, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Happy Camp, CA to San Jose, CA is about 416.6 miles (670.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 22m 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 07h 11m.
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.
Human settlement in Tehama County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Happy Camp and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Happy Camp and San Jose.
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Start on the route
40 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
1202 ft · 34 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn left
61.9 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Turn right
8 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto Montague Road
1122 ft · 23 sec · Montague Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1182 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
93.6 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco
33.2 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco
2201 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.7 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose
3211 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
31 mi · 36 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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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 Happy Camp and San Jose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
93.6 mi · 01h 46m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Happy Camp 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 Happy Camp to San Jose?
The road trip is about 416.6 miles (670.4 km) and usually takes 07h 11m 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?
Tehama is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.8 miles from Happy Camp and 210.8 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 98.9 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 $84.80 one way or $169.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Happy Camp and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Tehama
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 Tehama.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Happy Camp and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 317.69 mi (511.28 km).
#1 Happy Camp
Happy Camp is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.7927500, -123.3808000 |
| Altitude | 331 |
| 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: 670 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 11m |
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 | $84.80 | $169.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $89.17 | $178.34 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $91.77 | $183.54 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $111.23 | $222.47 |
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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