How far is San Jose, CA from Garden Acres, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Garden Acres, CA is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 56.5 miles (90.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.
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 Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Garden Acres.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Garden Acres.
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Start on North Market Street
60 m · 9 sec · North Market Street
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Continue on Coleman Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Coleman Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 880 North: Oakland
1675 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento
1012 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento
1618 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton
2679 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West
1135 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right
124 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto West Charter Way
2959 ft · 58 sec · West Charter Way
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Continue on Old U.S. Route 99W
1 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99W
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Continue on Charter Way
3092 ft · 54 sec · Charter Way
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Keep slight left to continue on Charter Way
1.3 mi · 2 min · Charter Way
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Del Mar Avenue
2759 ft · 2 min · Del Mar Avenue
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Turn right onto Hobart Avenue
93 m · 19 sec · Hobart Avenue
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Turn left onto Adrienne Avenue
68 m · 10 sec · Adrienne Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Adrienne Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Garden Acres.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 00h 15m
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 Garden Acres.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Garden Acres?
The road trip is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38 miles from San Jose and 38 miles from Garden Acres.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 56.5 miles (90.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 3:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.46 one way or $30.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Garden Acres.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
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Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Garden Acres. Straight-line distance: 56.45 mi (90.85 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 Garden Acres
Census designated place
| Population | 10,648 |
| Coordinates | 37.9638100, -121.2293900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Garden Acres (-121.22939, 37.96381)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 122 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 56m |
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 | $15.46 | $30.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $16.26 | $32.51 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $16.73 | $33.46 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $20.28 | $40.56 |
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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