How far is Janesville, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Janesville, CA to San Jose, CA is about 325.9 miles (524.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Janesville and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Janesville and San Jose.
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Start on Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Sears Road
1153 ft · 32 sec · Sears Road
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Turn right onto Route 395
56.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15.6 mi · 18 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento
793 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80: Reno, Sacramento
1748 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.6 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
101.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.2 mi · 43 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 Janesville and San Jose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Alan S. Hart Freeway
Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
102 mi · 01h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Janesville 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 Janesville to San Jose?
The road trip is about 325.9 miles (524.5 km) and usually takes 05h 22m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Colfax is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.3 miles from Janesville and 165.7 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.2 miles (349.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:14 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $72.00 one way or $144.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Janesville and Sunny near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Colfax
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 Colfax.
Colfax
Grass Valley, California
Auburn
Rocklin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Janesville and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 217.23 mi (349.6 km).
#1 Janesville
Situated in Lassen County at an elevation of 4,239 feet, this community lies along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada range overlooking the Honey Lake Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2965600, -120.5241100 |
| Altitude | 1292 |
| 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: 525 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
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 | $6.26 | $72.00 | $144.00 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $74.74 | $149.48 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $76.92 | $153.85 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $96.75 | $193.50 |
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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