How far is Patterson, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Patterson, CA to San Jose, CA is about 81.4 miles (131 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 43 miles (69.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 49m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 24m.
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.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Patterson and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Patterson and San Jose.
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Start on Plaza
119 m · 7 sec · Plaza
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Exit the rotary onto West Las Palmas Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · West Las Palmas Avenue
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Turn right onto Sperry Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Sperry Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
1358 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.1 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue
1611 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Isabel Avenue
4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Continue on Vallecitos Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose
2276 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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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 Patterson 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.
William Elton Brown Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 00h 17m
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 Patterson and Mostly Cloudy near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Patterson to San Jose?
The road trip is about 81.4 miles (131 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.1 miles from Patterson and 43.3 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 43 miles (69.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 3:40 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.56 one way or $33.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Patterson and Mostly Cloudy near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Patterson and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 42.99 mi (69.18 km).
#1 Patterson
City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
| Population | 22,542 |
| Coordinates | 37.4716000, -121.1296600 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| 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 (-121.89496, 37.33939)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 131 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 00m |
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 | $16.56 | $33.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $17.41 | $34.82 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $17.92 | $35.83 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $21.72 | $43.43 |
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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