How far is San Jose, CA from Greenville, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Greenville, CA is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 200 miles (321.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 25m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Greenville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Greenville.
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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
37.3 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5, CA 99: Redding, Los Angeles
832 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North, I 80 East: Redding
1639 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Redding
1293 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North
2323 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
21.7 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1272 ft · 39 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto B Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street
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Continue straight
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right
11.6 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
48.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Continue on Feather River Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Feather River Highway
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Turn left
11.8 mi · 18 min
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Turn left onto Main Street
19 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Greenville.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
B Street
Continue straight
48.3 mi · 01h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Greenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Greenville?
The road trip is about 258.8 miles (416.5 km) and usually takes 05h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rio Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.8 miles from San Jose and 130 miles from Greenville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 200 miles (321.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:10 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.16 one way or $114.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Greenville.
Stop Ideas Near Rio Linda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
North Point Park
Roseville Transit
Sunrise Recreation and Park District
Roseville Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rio Linda.
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Sacramento Valley Station
Roseville station
Rocklin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Greenville. Straight-line distance: 200.05 mi (321.95 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 Greenville
Located in Plumas County at an elevation of 3,586 feet, this settlement is positioned in the Indian Valley of the northern Sierra Nevada mountains.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.1396100, -120.9510700 |
| Altitude | 1093 |
| Country | United States |
End: Greenville (-120.95107, 40.13961)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 417 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 13m |
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 | $6.26 | $57.16 | $114.33 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $59.34 | $118.67 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $61.07 | $122.14 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $76.81 | $153.62 |
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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