How far is Lake Wildwood, CA from San Jose, CA?
Fastest route
The route from Lake Wildwood, California, 95946 to San Jose, California is approximately 179 miles and takes about 3 hours and 2 minutes via I-80 W and I-680 S. However, please note that this route has restricted usage or private roads.
Directions
- Get on CA-70 S in Olivehurst from State Hwy 20 W and Hammonton Smartsville Rd.
- Head northwest on Waxwing Ct toward Hummingbird Dr.
- 🐦 Make a right onto Hummingbird Dr (Restricted usage road).
- 🌳 Turn left onto Swallow Way (Restricted usage road).
- 🌳 Turn left onto Chaparral Dr (Partial restricted usage road).
- 🌳 Turn left onto Lake Forest Dr (Restricted usage road).
- 🛣️ Turn right at Lake Wildwood Dr (Partial restricted usage road).
- 🛣️ Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Pleasant Valley Rd.
- Turn right onto State Hwy 20 W.
- Turn left onto Hammonton Smartsville Rd.
- Turn left onto Griffith Ave.
- Turn right onto N Beale Rd.
- Turn left onto Goldfields Pkwy.
- Turn left to merge onto CA-70 S toward Sacramento.
- Follow CA-70 S to CA-99 S in Sutter County.
- ⚠️ Keep right at the fork to stay on CA-70 S, follow signs for Sacramento.
- Drive from I-80 W and I-680 S to San Jose. Take exit 1 from I-280 N.
- ⚠️ Use the left 2 lanes to take the I-5 S/CA-99 S exit toward Sacramento.
- ⚠️ Use the right lane to take exit 522 toward I-80 W.
- ⚠️ Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-80 W/San Francisco, and merge onto I-80 W.
- ⚠️ Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 40 for I-680 toward Benicia/San Jose.
- ⚠️ Take exit 1 toward 11th St/10th St.
- ⚠️ Continue on S 11th St. Drive to E Santa Clara St.
- ⚠️ Turn right onto S 11th St.
- ⚠️ Turn left onto E Santa Clara St.
Tips & Suggestions
- Ensure you have enough fuel for the journey.
- Check for traffic conditions and plan your departure accordingly.
- Use GPS or a navigation app to help you stay on track.
- Observe the speed limits and follow all traffic regulations.
- Take breaks during the long drive to stay refreshed.
- Pack snacks and water for the journey.
Reverse, save, or send this route
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Place in Solano county, California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Wildwood and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Wildwood and San Jose.
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Start on Waxwing Court
640 ft · 29 sec · Waxwing Court
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Turn right onto Hummingbird Drive
974 ft · 46 sec · Hummingbird Drive
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3
Turn left onto Swallow Way
1344 ft · 1 min · Swallow Way
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4
Turn left onto Chaparral Drive
2800 ft · 2 min · Chaparral Drive
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5
Turn left onto Lake Forest Drive
1724 ft · 1 min · Lake Forest Drive
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6
Turn right onto Lake Wildwood Drive
88 m · 18 sec · Lake Wildwood Drive
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Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Valley Road
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8
Turn left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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9
Take the exit slight right
1166 ft · 18 sec
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10
Merge slight left onto Golden Center Freeway
14.3 mi · 19 min · Golden Center Freeway
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11
Continue on Grass Valley Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Grass Valley Highway
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12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
33 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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13
Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
32 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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15
Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
5.6 mi · 9 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento
1346 ft · 33 sec
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17
Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
16.8 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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18
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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19
Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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20
Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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21
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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23
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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25
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 Lake Wildwood and San Jose.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.2 mi · 00h 43m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lake Wildwood 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 Lake Wildwood to San Jose?
The road trip is about 181.4 miles (292 km) and usually takes 03h 06m 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?
Dixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.8 miles from Lake Wildwood and 90.7 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 136.1 miles (219.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 10:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.92 one way or $73.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lake Wildwood and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Dixon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Hall Park Off Leash Dog Park
Vacaville Sewer Department
Davis Police Department
Dixon City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dixon.
Davis station
Suisun–Fairfield station
Elk Grove, California
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Wildwood and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 136.14 mi (219.1 km).
#1 Lake Wildwood
Census-designated place in Nevada County, California
| Population | 4,991 |
| Coordinates | 39.2329500, -121.2005100 |
| Altitude | 466 |
| 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: 292 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $36.92 | $73.84 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $38.82 | $77.64 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $39.96 | $79.91 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $48.43 | $96.86 |
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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