How far is Mono Vista, CA from San Jose, CA?

The driving distance from Mono Vista, CA to San Jose, CA is about 131.6 miles (211.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.9 miles (160.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
131.59 mi
02h 29m
Flight
99.84 mi
160.67 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.84 mi
Kilometers
160.67 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
131.59 mi
Kilometers
211.77 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Jose
Sun, May 31, 9:24 AM PDT
Return by in Mono Vista
Sun, May 31, 11:53 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mono Vista
2026-05-31T06:55
Arrive San Jose
Sun, May 31, 9:24 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mono Vista
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Manteca
CA

A city in San Joaquin County, California.

From Mono Vista
63.6 mi
01h 14m
To San Jose
68 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mono Vista and San Jose.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mono Vista and San Jose.

  1. 1

    Start on Soulsbyville Road

    579 ft · 16 sec · Soulsbyville Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto State Highway 108

    11.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 108

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    32 m · 2 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    24.7 mi · 34 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Yosemite Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Yosemite Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Valley Home Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lon Dale Road

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Lon Dale Road

  9. 9

    Continue on California Street

    1000 ft · 30 sec · California Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Yosemite Avenue

    10.8 mi · 16 min · Yosemite Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left

    2490 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 120 West: Manteca, San Francisco

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue

    1611 ft · 41 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Isabel Avenue

    4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Vallecitos Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose

    2276 ft · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 262

    866 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District

    1597 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Nimitz Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, North First Street

    991 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North 1st Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · North 1st Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Julian Street

    151 m · 18 sec · West Julian Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Market Street

    60 m · 7 sec · North Market Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mono Vista and San Jose.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 108
40.3 mi · 31%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 11%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 10%
Yosemite Avenue
10.8 mi · 8%
I 680 South
8.76 mi · 7%
Nimitz Freeway
8.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 108

Continue straight

24.7 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.7 mi
99.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manteca
01h 14m from Mono Vista
Leave By
1:32 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mono Vista 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 Mono Vista to San Jose?

The road trip is about 131.6 miles (211.8 km) and usually takes 02h 29m 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?

Manteca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.6 miles from Mono Vista and 68 miles from San Jose.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 99.9 miles (160.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:32 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.77 one way or $53.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mono Vista and Sunny near San Jose.

Stop Ideas Near Manteca

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Manteca, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manteca.

RAIL

Manteca, CA

4 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Stockton – San Joaquin Street

18 mi away
735 S. San Joaquin St
RAIL

Robert J. Cabral Station

19 mi away
949 East Channel St.
BUS

Tracy, California

20 mi away
725 West Clover Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mono Vista and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 99.84 mi (160.67 km).

Mono Vista

#1 Mono Vista

Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California

Population3,127
Coordinates37.9977000, -120.2699100
Altitude912
CountryUnited States
San Jose

#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.

Population1,013,616
Coordinates37.3393900, -121.8949600
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Soulsbyville Road (-120.269848, 37.997777)
End: North Market Street (-121.894962, 37.339389)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 212 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.64 gal
17.58 L · about $26.77
Round trip
$53.54
9.28 gal · 35.16 L
Estimated CO2
41.2 kg one way
Round trip: 82.5 kg / 182 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $26.77 $53.54
Mid-grade $6.07 $28.15 $56.29
Premium $6.24 $28.97 $57.94
Diesel $7.57 $35.11 $70.22

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Mono Vista and San Jose. The current time is 06:55:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.