How far is San Jose, CA from Los Altos Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Los Altos Hills, CA is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Los Altos Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Los Altos 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
9.7 mi · 11 min · Sinclair Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Foothill Expressway, Grant Road
1163 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on G5: Foothill Expressway, Grant Road
72 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Expressway
4.3 mi · 8 min · Foothill Expressway
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Turn left onto West Edith Avenue
1106 ft · 36 sec · West Edith Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Fremont Road
1.3 km · 3 min · West Fremont Road
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Turn left onto Concepcion Road
558 ft · 21 sec · Concepcion Road
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Turn left onto Alto Verde Lane
559 ft · 25 sec · Alto Verde Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Alto Verde Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Los Altos 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
9.7 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Los Altos Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Los Altos Hills?
The road trip is about 17.1 miles (27.5 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Cupertino is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from San Jose and 8.6 miles from Los Altos Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.6 miles (21.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:36 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.46 one way or $6.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Los Altos Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Cupertino
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 Cupertino.
Santa Clara station
Santa Clara – Great America station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Los Altos Hills. Straight-line distance: 13.61 mi (21.9 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 Los Altos Hills
City in Santa Clara County, California, United States
| Population | 8,400 |
| Coordinates | 37.3796600, -122.1374600 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Altos Hills (-122.13746, 37.37966)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $3.75 | $7.49 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $4.54 | $9.08 |
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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