How far is San Jose, CA from Dublin, CA?

The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Dublin, CA is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.97 mi
00h 39m
Flight
25.17 mi
40.5 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.17 mi
Kilometers
40.5 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.97 mi
Kilometers
49.84 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dublin
Fri, May 29, 5:10 PM PDT
Return by in San Jose
Fri, May 29, 5:49 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Jose
2026-05-29T16:31
Arrive Dublin
Fri, May 29, 5:10 PM PDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:12 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in San Jose
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Fremont
CA

The fifth most populous city in California.

From San Jose
15.5 mi
00h 19m
To Dublin
15.5 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph WSW
Destination
Dublin Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Friday
Using Pleasanton as the closest live forecast in the Alameda County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
13 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Dublin.

  1. 1

    Start on North Market Street

    60 m · 9 sec · North Market Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Coleman Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Coleman Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 880 North: Oakland

    1675 ft · 43 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento

    1012 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento

    1618 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    16.7 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 West: Dublin, Oakland

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 580 West: Dublin, Oakland

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 West: Oakland

    643 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1542 ft · 20 sec · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward San Ramon Road, Foothill Road

    1458 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto San Ramon Road

    882 ft · 21 sec · San Ramon Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Ramon Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
16 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 680 North
17.2 mi · 56%
I 880 North
8.86 mi · 29%
Sacramento
1.56 mi · 5%
Coleman Avenue
1.42 mi · 5%
Nimitz Freeway
0.59 mi · 2%
I 580 West
0.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 680 North

Merge slight left

16.7 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
25.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fremont
00h 19m from San Jose
Leave By
7:12 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Dublin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Dublin?

The road trip is about 30.9 miles (49.8 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fremont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from San Jose and 15.5 miles from Dublin.

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

The direct path is about 25.2 miles (40.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.29 one way or $12.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Dublin.

Stop Ideas Near Fremont

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fremont, 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 Fremont.

RAIL

Fremont station

2 mi away
37260 Fremont Blvd.
BUS

Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California

6 mi away
999 Upper Mission Blvd
RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

15 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
RAIL

Hayward station

16 mi away
22555 Meekland Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Dublin. Straight-line distance: 25.17 mi (40.5 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
Dublin

#2 Dublin

The most populous city in Alameda County, California.

Population66,936
Coordinates37.7021500, -121.9357900
Altitude112
CountryUnited States
Start: San Jose (-121.89496, 37.33939)
End: Dublin (-121.93579, 37.70215)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.09 gal
4.14 L · about $6.29
Round trip
$12.58
2.18 gal · 8.28 L
Estimated CO2
9.7 kg one way
Round trip: 19.4 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $6.29 $12.58
Mid-grade $6.07 $6.61 $13.22
Premium $6.24 $6.80 $13.61
Diesel $7.57 $8.25 $16.50

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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There is no time difference between San Jose and Dublin. The current time is 16:31:09.

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.