How far is San Jose from Los Angeles?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is 305.82 miles (492.17 km).
Flight distance from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 305.82 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from San Jose to Los Angeles with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from San Jose, California to Los Angeles, California is: 342.06 miles (550.49 km) by car.
Driving from San Jose to Los Angeles will take approximately 05 hours 27 minutes.
#1 San Jose
County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population
| Population | 1013616 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W |
| Latitude | 37.3393900 |
| Longitude | -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population
| Population | 3970219 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 34°3'8"N 118°14'37"W |
| Latitude | 34.0522300 |
| Longitude | -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Los Angeles: West 1st Street (-118.243569,34.052341)
Estimated Travel Time Between San Jose and Los Angeles
The distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is 550 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 06 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between San Jose and Los Angeles. The current time is 21:30:01.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11 hours 23 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08 hours 33 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06 hours 50 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05 hours 42 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 53 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 04 hours 33 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 16 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.69 liters (12.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Jose and Los Angeles.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Jose to Los Angeles is $49.51 (diesel $58.53).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Jose and Los Angeles (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
