How far is San Jose, CA from Knightsen, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Knightsen, CA is about 60 miles (96.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 45.2 miles (72.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.
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 Knightsen.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Knightsen.
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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
3.8 mi · 4 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Brentwood, Vasco Road
756 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Vasco Road North, Brentwood
1475 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Vasco Road
16.6 mi · 23 min · South Vasco Road
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Turn right onto Walnut Boulevard
3 mi · 6 min · Walnut Boulevard
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Turn right onto Oak Street
105 m · 12 sec · Oak Street
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Turn left onto Brentwood Boulevard
2.7 mi · 4 min · Brentwood Boulevard
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Turn right onto Delta Road
1.5 mi · 4 min · Delta Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Delta Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Knightsen.
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.
South Vasco Road
Merge slight left onto South Vasco Road
16.6 mi · 00h 23m
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 Knightsen.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Knightsen?
The road trip is about 60 miles (96.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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 30 miles from San Jose and 30 miles from Knightsen.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 45.2 miles (72.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.27 one way or $26.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Knightsen.
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
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Knightsen. Straight-line distance: 45.22 mi (72.78 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 Knightsen
Located in eastern Contra Costa County within the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, this rural census-designated place sits at an elevation of roughly 30 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.9688100, -121.6680100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Knightsen (-121.66801, 37.96881)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 97 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 44m |
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 | $13.27 | $26.55 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $13.78 | $27.56 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $14.18 | $28.36 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $17.84 | $35.67 |
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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