How far is San Jose, CA from Auburn Lake Trails, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Auburn Lake Trails, CA is about 160.6 miles (258.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 120.3 miles (193.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight 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 03h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The most populous city in Solano County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Auburn Lake Trails.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Auburn Lake Trails.
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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
3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento
1012 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento
1618 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
37.3 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
17.3 mi · 20 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 49 South: Placerville
634 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Elm Avenue
784 ft · 34 sec · Elm Avenue
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Turn left onto El Dorado Street
822 ft · 29 sec · El Dorado Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward El Dorado Street
32 m · 4 sec · El Dorado Street
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Exit the roundabout onto El Dorado Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · El Dorado Street
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Continue on El Dorado Street
3.6 mi · 8 min · El Dorado Street
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Continue straight
31 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Georgetown Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Georgetown Road
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Turn left onto Sweetwater Trail
1.6 mi · 6 min · Sweetwater Trail
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Turn right onto Hidden Gold Trail
773 ft · 38 sec · Hidden Gold Trail
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Turn left onto Brown Bear Trail
2626 ft · 2 min · Brown Bear Trail
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Turn left onto Cascade Trail
892 ft · 39 sec · Cascade Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cascade Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Auburn Lake Trails.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 680 North
Merge slight left
37.3 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Auburn Lake Trails.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Auburn Lake Trails?
The road trip is about 160.6 miles (258.5 km) and usually takes 03h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vacaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.2 miles from San Jose and 80.4 miles from Auburn Lake Trails.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 120.3 miles (193.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:14 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.50 one way or $71.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Auburn Lake Trails.
Stop Ideas Near Vacaville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Hall Park Off Leash Dog Park
Vacaville Sewer Department
Vacaville
Dixon City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vacaville.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Davis station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Rio Vista, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Auburn Lake Trails. Straight-line distance: 120.27 mi (193.56 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 Auburn Lake Trails
Situated within the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County at approximately 1,916 feet, this gated residential community is characterized by a wildland-urban interface setting near the American River.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9143400, -120.9524400 |
| Altitude | 584 |
| Country | United States |
End: Auburn Lake Trails (-120.95244, 38.91434)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 259 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $6.26 | $35.50 | $71.00 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $36.85 | $73.70 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $37.93 | $75.85 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $47.70 | $95.40 |
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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