How far is San Jose, CA from Emerald Lake Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Emerald Lake Hills, CA is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Unincorporated community in California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Emerald Lake Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Emerald Lake Hills.
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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
2588 ft · 34 sec · Guadalupe Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South, I 280 North: San Francisco
987 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: San Francisco
2182 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sinclair Freeway
23.4 mi · 27 min · Sinclair Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Farm Hill Boulevard
2107 ft · 51 sec
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Turn straight onto Farm Hill Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Farm Hill Boulevard
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Turn left onto Emerald Hill Road
2381 ft · 1 min · Emerald Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Jefferson Avenue
1191 ft · 35 sec · Jefferson Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Lakeview Way
55 m · 7 sec · Lakeview Way
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Continue on Lakeview Way
35 m · 4 sec · Lakeview Way
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Continue on Lakeview Way
699 ft · 24 sec · Lakeview Way
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Continue on Lakeview Way
75 m · 9 sec · Lakeview Way
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Keep slight left to continue on Lakeview Way
160 m · 20 sec · Lakeview Way
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Turn left onto Vernal Way
653 ft · 24 sec · Vernal Way
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Turn right onto Midland Way
51 m · 6 sec · Midland Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Midland Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Emerald Lake Hills.
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.
Sinclair Freeway
Merge slight left onto Sinclair Freeway
23.4 mi · 00h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Emerald Lake Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Emerald Lake Hills?
The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?
Loyola is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from San Jose and 13.7 miles from Emerald Lake Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Emerald Lake Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Loyola
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 Loyola.
Santa Clara – Great America station
Santa Clara station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Emerald Lake Hills. Straight-line distance: 22.23 mi (35.78 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 Emerald Lake Hills
Census-designated place and neighborhood in unincorporated San Mateo County, in the state of California
| Population | 4,278 |
| Coordinates | 37.4646600, -122.2680200 |
| Altitude | 159 |
| Country | United States |
End: Emerald Lake Hills (-122.26802, 37.46466)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $5.60 | $11.19 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $5.88 | $11.77 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $6.06 | $12.11 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $7.34 | $14.68 |
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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