How far is Myrtletown, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Myrtletown, CA to San Jose, CA is about 318.1 miles (512 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.8 miles (429.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Mendocino County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Myrtletown and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Myrtletown and San Jose.
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Start on Robbie Lane
103 m · 17 sec · Robbie Lane
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Turn right onto Trinity Street
795 ft · 31 sec · Trinity Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue
1421 ft · 29 sec · Myrtle Avenue
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Turn right onto Hubbard Lane
1445 ft · 44 sec · Hubbard Lane
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Harris Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · Harris Street
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Turn left onto J Street
600 ft · 18 sec · J Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hodgson Street
638 ft · 24 sec · Hodgson Street
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Turn left onto H Street
2757 ft · 1 min · H Street
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Turn right onto Oak Street
620 ft · 23 sec · Oak Street
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Turn left onto F Street
2231 ft · 45 sec · F Street
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Continue on Fairway Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Fairway Drive
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Continue on Herrick Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Herrick Avenue
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Take the ramp left
944 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
128.4 mi · 2 hr 37 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
14.3 mi · 18 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
19.4 mi · 22 min
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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 Myrtletown and San Jose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Redwood Highway
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
128 mi · 02h 38m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Myrtletown and Mostly Sunny near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Myrtletown to San Jose?
The road trip is about 318.1 miles (512 km) and usually takes 05h 32m 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?
Ukiah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.4 miles from Myrtletown and 159.8 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.8 miles (429.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 5:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $64.79 one way or $129.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Myrtletown and Mostly Sunny near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Ukiah
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Ukiah Parks & Recreation Department
Ukiah Civic Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ukiah.
Ukiah, California
Willits, California
Cloverdale, California
Laytonville, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Myrtletown and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 266.77 mi (429.33 km).
#1 Myrtletown
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 4,675 |
| Coordinates | 40.7887400, -124.1303400 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| 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: 512 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 58m |
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 | $64.79 | $129.57 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $68.12 | $136.24 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $70.11 | $140.22 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $84.98 | $169.95 |
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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