How far is North Richmond, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from North Richmond, CA to San Jose, CA is about 56.3 miles (90.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 50 miles (80.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 24m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.
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
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Richmond and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Richmond and San Jose.
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Start on Market Avenue
46 m · 9 sec · Market Avenue
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Turn right onto Fred Jackson Way
2972 ft · 1 min · Fred Jackson Way
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Continue on 7th Street
1 km · 2 min · 7th Street
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Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
799 ft · 32 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto Harbour Way
1.3 mi · 3 min · Harbour Way
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 580 East: Oakland
1169 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto John T. Knox Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 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 North Richmond 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.
Nimitz Freeway
Keep slight left
19.4 mi · 00h 22m
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 North Richmond 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 North Richmond to San Jose?
The road trip is about 56.3 miles (90.6 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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?
Cherryland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.4 miles from North Richmond and 28.9 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 50 miles (80.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:06 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.46 one way or $24.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Richmond and Sunny near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Cherryland
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 Cherryland.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
Fremont station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Richmond and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 50 mi (80.46 km).
#1 North Richmond
Situated in western Contra Costa County at an elevation of roughly 16 feet, this unincorporated area lies adjacent to the northern border of the city of Richmond in the San Francisco Bay Area.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.9588100, -122.3674700 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| 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: 91 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 42m |
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 | $12.46 | $24.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $12.93 | $25.87 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $13.31 | $26.62 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $16.74 | $33.48 |
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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