How far is San Diego, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Diego and San Jose is 416.62 miles (670.49 km).

Flight distance from San Diego, CA to San Jose, CA is 416.62 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 56 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 51 minutes to travel from San Diego to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Diego, California to San Jose, California is: 467.66 miles (752.63 km) by car.

Driving from San Diego to San Jose will take approximately 07 hours 15 minutes.

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#1 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the border with Mexico. San Diego is a major center for tourism and is home to the San Diego Zoo.

Population 1422420
GPS Coordinates 32°42'57"N 117°9'53"W
Latitude 32.7157100
Longitude -117.1647200
Altitude 20
Country United States
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#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

Population 1013616
GPS Coordinates 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W
Latitude 37.3393900
Longitude -121.8949600
Altitude 26
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between San Diego and San Jose

The distance between San Diego and San Jose is 753 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 21 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 San Diego and San Jose. The current time is 18:48:05.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 15 hours 34 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 41 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 09 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 47 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 40 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 14 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 62.47 liters (16.5 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Diego and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Diego to San Jose is $88.37 (diesel $102.25).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $88.37 $92.28 $94.77 $102.25

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 (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 03, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Diego 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.

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