How far is San Jose, CA from Milpitas, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Milpitas, CA is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 22m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 11m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Milpitas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Milpitas.
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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
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 237: Milpitas, Mountain View, Calaveras Boulevard
1617 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto West Calaveras Boulevard
1290 ft · 35 sec · West Calaveras Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Serra Way
1287 ft · 34 sec · Serra Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Serra Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Milpitas.
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.
I 880 North
Merge slight left
5.18 mi · 00h 06m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Jose and Chance Light Rain near Milpitas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Milpitas?
The road trip is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km) and usually takes 00h 11m 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?
Santa Clara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.9 miles from San Jose and 3.9 miles from Milpitas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 8:08 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.56 one way or $3.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Jose and Chance Light Rain near Milpitas.
Stop Ideas Near Santa Clara
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 Santa Clara.
Santa Clara station
Santa Clara – Great America station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Milpitas. Straight-line distance: 6.18 mi (9.94 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 Milpitas
A city in Santa Clara County, California.
| Population | 75,867 |
| Coordinates | 37.4282700, -121.9066200 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Milpitas (-121.90662, 37.42827)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 12 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $1.56 | $3.12 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $1.64 | $3.28 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $1.69 | $3.37 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $2.04 | $4.09 |
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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