How far is San Jose, CA from Cherry Valley, CA?

The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Cherry Valley, CA is about 415.9 miles (669.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 361 miles (580.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
415.91 mi
07h 54m
Flight
360.92 mi
580.85 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
360.92 mi
Kilometers
580.85 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
415.91 mi
Kilometers
669.35 km
Drive Time
07h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cherry Valley
Sat, Apr 18, 2:37 AM PDT
Return by in San Jose
Sat, Apr 18, 10:31 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Jose
2026-04-17T18:43
Arrive Cherry Valley
Sat, Apr 18, 2:37 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:54 PM to 3:24 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:12 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Jose
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Buttonwillow
CA

Place in Kern County California

From San Jose
207.9 mi
03h 57m
To Cherry Valley
208 mi
03h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 mph NNW
Destination
72°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Cherry Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Cherry Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on North Market Street

    33 m · 6 sec · North Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Devine Street

    84 m · 18 sec · Devine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North San Pedro Street

    93 m · 18 sec · North San Pedro Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Saint James Street

    602 ft · 16 sec · West Saint James Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West Julian Street

    109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South

    1213 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Guadalupe Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard

    2182 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard

    673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto CA 85 South

    1533 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Continue on US 101 South

    1922 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    20.3 mi · 23 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles

    928 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino

    1.1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    18.2 mi · 21 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Cherry Valley Boulevard

    1232 ft · 37 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Cherry Valley Boulevard

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Cherry Valley Boulevard

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Beaumont Avenue

    1385 ft · 30 sec · Beaumont Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Beaumont Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Cherry Valley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
239 mi · 58%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 11%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 10%
US 101 South
20.6 mi · 5%
San Bernardino Freeway
20.1 mi · 5%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.9 mi
361 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buttonwillow
03h 57m from San Jose
Leave By
8:12 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Cherry Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Cherry Valley?

The road trip is about 415.9 miles (669.4 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?

Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.9 miles from San Jose and 208 miles from Cherry Valley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 361 miles (580.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.9 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 $84.69 one way or $169.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Cherry Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Buttonwillow, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buttonwillow.

RAIL

Wasco station

25 mi away
700 G Street
RAIL

Bakersfield

41 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Corcoran station

78 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Kettleman City, California

79 mi away
3300 Hubert Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Cherry Valley. Straight-line distance: 360.92 mi (580.85 km).

San Jose

#1 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.

Population1,013,616
Coordinates37.3393900, -121.8949600
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Cherry Valley

#2 Cherry Valley

City in Arkansas, USA

Population6,362
Coordinates33.9725200, -116.9772500
Altitude860
CountryUnited States
Start: San Jose (-121.89496, 37.33939)
End: Cherry Valley (-116.97725, 33.97252)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 669 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.68 gal
55.56 L · about $84.69
Round trip
$169.38
29.36 gal · 111.12 L
Estimated CO2
130.5 kg one way
Round trip: 260.9 kg / 575 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $84.69 $169.38
Mid-grade $6.07 $89.05 $178.10
Premium $6.24 $91.65 $183.29
Diesel $7.57 $111.08 $222.17

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between San Jose and Cherry Valley. The current time is 18:43:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.