How far is San Jose, CA from Campo, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Campo, CA is about 505.6 miles (813.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 46m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Kern County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Campo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Campo.
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Start on North Market Street
33 m · 6 sec · North Market Street
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Turn right onto Devine Street
84 m · 18 sec · Devine Street
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Turn left onto North San Pedro Street
93 m · 18 sec · North San Pedro Street
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Turn right onto West Saint James Street
602 ft · 16 sec · West Saint James Street
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Continue on West Julian Street
109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South
1213 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard
2182 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard
673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Turn left onto CA 85 South
1533 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on US 101 South
1922 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
20.3 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
10 mi · 11 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 8: Beaches, El Centro
1014 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 8 East: El Centro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street, Downtown
2036 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Spring Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 94 East: Broadway
1194 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 94 East
580 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
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Continue on Campo Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Campo Road
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Continue on Campo Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
8.8 mi · 10 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
9.1 mi · 10 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
11.5 mi · 17 min · Campo Road
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Turn right onto Forest Gate Road
787 ft · 16 sec · Forest Gate Road
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Turn slight left onto Jeb Stuart Lane
95 m · 6 sec · Jeb Stuart Lane
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Continue on Jeb Stuart Road
628 ft · 15 sec · Jeb Stuart Road
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Turn right onto Sheridan Road
25 m · 4 sec · Sheridan Road
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Turn left onto Moore Road
126 m · 18 sec · Moore Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Moore Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Campo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Clear near Campo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Campo?
The road trip is about 505.6 miles (813.7 km) and usually takes 09h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Arvin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.3 miles from San Jose and 253.3 miles from Campo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.1 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $111.70 one way or $223.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Clear near Campo.
Stop Ideas Near Arvin
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 Arvin.
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Wasco station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Campo. Straight-line distance: 448.51 mi (721.8 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 Campo
Situated in the high desert foothills of southeastern San Diego County near the Mexican border, this community rests at an elevation of 2,615 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.6064500, -116.4689100 |
| Altitude | 797 |
| Country | United States |
End: Campo (-116.46891, 32.60645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 814 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 18m |
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 | $111.70 | $223.39 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $115.94 | $231.88 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $119.33 | $238.66 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $150.09 | $300.18 |
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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