How far is Sacramento from San Jose?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Sacramento and San Jose is 88.56 miles (142.52 km).
Flight distance from Sacramento, CA to San Jose, CA is 88.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Sacramento to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Sacramento, California to San Jose, California is: 121.15 miles (194.97 km) by car.
Driving from Sacramento to San Jose will take approximately 01 hours 53 minutes.
#1 Sacramento
City in and county seat of Sacramento County, California, United States, that is also the capitol of California
| Population | 512838 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W |
| Latitude | 38.5815700 |
| Longitude | -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Jose
County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population
| Population | 1013616 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W |
| Latitude | 37.3393900 |
| Longitude | -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in San Jose: North Market Street (-121.89496,37.33939)
Estimated Travel Time Between Sacramento and San Jose
The distance between Sacramento and San Jose is 195 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Jose. The current time is 22:07:11.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04 hours 02 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03 hours 01 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02 hours 25 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02 hours 01 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01 hours 43 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 01 hours 36 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 01 hours 30 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.18 liters (4.27 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sacramento and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sacramento to San Jose is $17.54 (diesel $20.73).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 26, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sacramento and San Jose (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
