How far is Live Oak, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Live Oak, CA to San Jose, CA is about 161.9 miles (260.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 134.4 miles (216.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 32m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Live Oak and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Live Oak and San Jose.
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Start on Larkin Road
852 ft · 25 sec · Larkin Road
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Turn right onto Elm Street
51 m · 9 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto Live Oak Boulevard
18.7 mi · 25 min · Live Oak Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 113 South: Woodland, Tudor Road
1279 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Tudor Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Tudor Road
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Continue on South George Washington Boulevard
2.5 mi · 3 min · South George Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Sutter Causeway
12.7 mi · 17 min · Sutter Causeway
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Continue on County Road 102
7.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 102
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Continue on County Road 102
39 m · 7 sec · County Road 102
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward CA 113 South: Davis
2270 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vic Fazio Highway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Vic Fazio Highway
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
29.2 mi · 34 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 Live Oak 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.
Donald D Doyle Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
31 mi · 00h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Live Oak 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 Live Oak to San Jose?
The road trip is about 161.9 miles (260.5 km) and usually takes 02h 46m 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?
Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.2 miles from Live Oak and 83.6 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 134.4 miles (216.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.5 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 12:58 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.94 one way or $65.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Live Oak and Sunny near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Fairfield
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 Fairfield.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Live Oak and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 134.39 mi (216.28 km).
#1 Live Oak
City in Sutter County, California, United States
| Population | 8,531 |
| Coordinates | 39.2757200, -121.6599700 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| 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: 260 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 01m |
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 | $32.94 | $65.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $34.64 | $69.27 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $35.65 | $71.30 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $43.21 | $86.42 |
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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