How far is San Jose, CA from Mono Vista, CA?

The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Mono Vista, CA is about 128.7 miles (207.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.9 miles (160.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 43m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
128.71 mi
02h 51m
Flight
99.84 mi
160.67 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.84 mi
Kilometers
160.67 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.71 mi
Kilometers
207.14 km
Drive Time
02h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mono Vista
Sun, May 31, 10:55 AM PDT
Return by in San Jose
Sun, May 31, 1:47 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Jose
2026-05-31T08:03
Arrive Mono Vista
Sun, May 31, 10:55 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Jose
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Manteca
CA

A city in San Joaquin County, California.

From San Jose
64.3 mi
01h 25m
To Mono Vista
64.4 mi
01h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Mono Vista.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Mono Vista.

  1. 1

    Start on North Market Street

    60 m · 9 sec · North Market Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Coleman Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Coleman Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 880 North: Oakland

    1675 ft · 43 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento

    1012 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento

    1618 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton

    2679 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora

    143 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Sonora, Yosemite Avenue

    1333 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Yosemite Avenue

    10.7 mi · 16 min · East Yosemite Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on California Street

    978 ft · 28 sec · California Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Jackson Avenue

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Jackson Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Valley Home Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road

  24. 24

    Continue on North Yosemite Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Yosemite Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East F Street

    28.3 mi · 38 min · East F Street

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    36 m · 2 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout

    11.9 mi · 17 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Soulsbyville Road

    876 ft · 26 sec · Soulsbyville Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Soulsbyville Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Mono Vista.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East F Street
40.2 mi · 31%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 11%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 10%
East Yosemite Avenue
10.7 mi · 8%
I 680 North
9.03 mi · 7%
I 880 North
8.86 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

East F Street

Turn left onto East F Street

28.3 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.8 mi
99.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manteca
01h 25m from San Jose
Leave By
12:46 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Mono Vista.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Mono Vista?

The road trip is about 128.7 miles (207.1 km) and usually takes 02h 51m 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?

Manteca is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.3 miles from San Jose and 64.4 miles from Mono Vista.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 99.9 miles (160.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.8 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 12:46 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.19 one way or $52.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Mono Vista.

Stop Ideas Near Manteca

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Manteca, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Manteca.

RAIL

Manteca, CA

4 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Stockton – San Joaquin Street

18 mi away
735 S. San Joaquin St
RAIL

Robert J. Cabral Station

19 mi away
949 East Channel St.
BUS

Tracy, California

20 mi away
725 West Clover Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Mono Vista. Straight-line distance: 99.84 mi (160.67 km).

San Jose

#1 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.

Population1,013,616
Coordinates37.3393900, -121.8949600
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Mono Vista

#2 Mono Vista

Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California

Population3,127
Coordinates37.9977000, -120.2699100
Altitude912
CountryUnited States
Start: San Jose (-121.89496, 37.33939)
End: Mono Vista (-120.26991, 37.9977)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 207 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.54 gal
17.19 L · about $26.19
Round trip
$52.38
9.08 gal · 34.38 L
Estimated CO2
40.3 kg one way
Round trip: 80.7 kg / 178 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $26.19 $52.38
Mid-grade $6.07 $27.54 $55.08
Premium $6.24 $28.34 $56.69
Diesel $7.57 $34.35 $68.71

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between San Jose and Mono Vista. The current time is 08:03:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.