How far is San Jose, CA from Ashland, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Ashland, CA is about 30.8 miles (49.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.3 miles (44 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Ashland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Ashland.
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Start on North Market Street
60 m · 9 sec · North Market Street
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Continue on Coleman Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Coleman Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 880 North: Oakland
1675 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hesperian Boulevard
936 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Hesperian Boulevard
118 m · 11 sec · Hesperian Boulevard
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Turn right onto Lewelling Boulevard
3126 ft · 1 min · Lewelling Boulevard
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Turn left onto Ashland Avenue
2374 ft · 1 min · Ashland Avenue
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Turn right onto Delano Street
1397 ft · 1 min · Delano Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Kent Avenue
618 ft · 22 sec · Kent Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 164th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Ashland.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Nimitz Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
12.6 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Ashland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Ashland?
The road trip is about 30.8 miles (49.5 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fremont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.4 miles from San Jose and 15.3 miles from Ashland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.3 miles (44 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.29 one way or $12.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Ashland.
Stop Ideas Near Fremont
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 Fremont.
Fremont station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Pleasanton, CA
Hayward station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Ashland. Straight-line distance: 27.32 mi (43.97 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Ashland
City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 21,925 |
| Coordinates | 37.6946500, -122.1138500 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ashland (-122.11385, 37.69465)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 49 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.61 | $13.22 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.80 | $13.61 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.25 | $16.50 |
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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