How far is San Jose, CA from Montague, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Montague, CA is about 338.9 miles (545.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 305.1 miles (491 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Montague.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Montague.
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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
37.3 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 505 North: Winters, Redding
803 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 505 North: Winters, Redding
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
245.4 mi · 4 hr 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Montague, Grenada
1336 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Montague, Grenada
43 m · 2 sec
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Turn straight onto 99-97 Cutoff
1.1 km · 2 min · 99-97 Cutoff
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Turn left onto Montague Grenada Road
5.7 mi · 10 min · Montague Grenada Road
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Continue on South 11th Street
1495 ft · 35 sec · South 11th Street
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Turn left onto West Webb Street
11 m · 2 sec · West Webb Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Webb Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Montague.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 505 North
Continue straight
245 mi · 04h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Montague.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Montague?
The road trip is about 338.9 miles (545.4 km) and usually takes 06h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Willows is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.6 miles from San Jose and 169.3 miles from Montague.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 305.1 miles (491 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $69.00 one way or $137.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Montague.
Stop Ideas Near Willows
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 Willows.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Montague. Straight-line distance: 305.11 mi (491.02 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 Montague
City in Siskiyou County, California, United States
| Population | 1,366 |
| Coordinates | 41.7282000, -122.5278000 |
| Altitude | 774 |
| Country | United States |
End: Montague (-122.5278, 41.7282)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 545 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 13m |
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 | $69.00 | $137.99 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $72.55 | $145.10 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $74.67 | $149.33 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $90.50 | $181.00 |
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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