How far is San Jose, CA from Daly City, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Daly City, CA is about 44.8 miles (72.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 40.1 miles (64.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m 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 00h 55m.
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 San Mateo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Daly City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Daly City.
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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 · 18 sec · West Saint James Street
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Take the ramp right toward CA 87 North
1229 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1032 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1665 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left
24.8 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 West: San Bruno
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Quentin L. Kopp Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Quentin L. Kopp Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: San Francisco
2107 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway
5 mi · 6 min · Junipero Serra Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward John Daly Boulevard, Junipero Serra Boulevard
1458 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Junipero Serra Boulevard
2921 ft · 1 min · Junipero Serra Boulevard
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Turn right onto John Daly Boulevard
2477 ft · 58 sec · John Daly Boulevard
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Turn left onto Mission Street
92 m · 15 sec · Mission Street
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Turn left onto Hillcrest Drive
30 m · 6 sec · Hillcrest Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hillcrest Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Daly City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left
24.8 mi · 00h 29m
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 Sunny near Daly City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Daly City?
The road trip is about 44.8 miles (72.1 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?
Redwood City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.4 miles from San Jose and 22.4 miles from Daly City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 40.1 miles (64.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 4:38 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.12 one way or $18.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Daly City.
Stop Ideas Near Redwood City
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 Redwood City.
Fremont station
Hayward station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Santa Clara – Great America station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Daly City. Straight-line distance: 40.08 mi (64.5 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 Daly City
The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
| Population | 106,280 |
| Coordinates | 37.7057700, -122.4619200 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| Country | United States |
End: Daly City (-122.46192, 37.70577)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 72 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
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 | $9.12 | $18.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $9.58 | $19.17 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $9.86 | $19.73 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $11.96 | $23.91 |
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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