How far is Phelan, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Phelan, CA to San Jose, CA is about 368.1 miles (592.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Phelan and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Phelan and San Jose.
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Start on the route
44 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto Phelan Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · Phelan Road
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Turn slight right
27.5 mi · 39 min
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Continue on 47th Street East
1.8 mi · 3 min · 47th Street East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Palmdale Boulevard
88 m · 10 sec · East Palmdale Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto East Palmdale Boulevard
5 mi · 6 min · East Palmdale Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 14 North, CA 138 West: Mojave
1667 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 138: Avenue D, Gorman
1528 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on West Avenue D
22.4 mi · 30 min · West Avenue D
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Continue on Lancaster Road
13.5 mi · 18 min · Lancaster Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Sacramento
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
21.1 mi · 24 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose
1038 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
28.7 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight right
11.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose
2466 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway
19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 North: Cupertino, Mountain View
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 87 North: Downtown San Jose
1 km · 51 sec
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Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway
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Continue on Guadalupe Freeway
2235 ft · 29 sec · Guadalupe Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 82
1010 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 87 North: Santa Clara Street, Julian Street
2389 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 87 North
1469 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Julian Street
982 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto West Saint James Street
867 ft · 28 sec · West Saint James Street
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Turn left onto North Market Street
127 m · 9 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 Phelan and San Jose.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
183 mi · 03h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Phelan and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Phelan to San Jose?
The road trip is about 368.1 miles (592.4 km) and usually takes 06h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.6 miles from Phelan and 185.5 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 314.7 miles (506.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $74.94 one way or $149.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Phelan and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Phelan and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 314.69 mi (506.45 km).
#1 Phelan
Unincorporated community in California
| Population | 14,304 |
| Coordinates | 34.4261100, -117.5722800 |
| Altitude | 1256 |
| 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: 592 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 35m |
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 | $74.94 | $149.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $78.80 | $157.59 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $81.10 | $162.19 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $98.30 | $196.59 |
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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