How far is San Jose, CA from Brentwood, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Brentwood, CA is about 56.1 miles (90.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 42.4 miles (68.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Brentwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Brentwood.
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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
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton
2679 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Brentwood, Vasco Road
756 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Vasco Road North, Brentwood
1475 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Vasco Road
16.6 mi · 23 min · South Vasco Road
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Turn right onto Walnut Boulevard
2.6 mi · 5 min · Walnut Boulevard
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Turn right onto Balfour Road
1599 ft · 41 sec · Balfour Road
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Turn sharp left onto Brentwood Boulevard
2782 ft · 51 sec · Brentwood Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Brentwood Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Brentwood.
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.
South Vasco Road
Merge slight left onto South Vasco Road
16.6 mi · 00h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Brentwood?
The road trip is about 56.1 miles (90.3 km) and usually takes 01h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.1 miles from San Jose and 28.1 miles from Brentwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 42.4 miles (68.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:54 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.42 one way or $22.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Brentwood. Straight-line distance: 42.37 mi (68.18 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 Brentwood
The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
| Population | 65,017 |
| Coordinates | 37.9318700, -121.6957900 |
| Altitude | 24 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brentwood (-121.69579, 37.93187)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 90 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 42m |
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 | $11.42 | $22.85 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $12.01 | $24.02 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $12.36 | $24.72 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $14.98 | $29.97 |
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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