How far is San Jose, CA from Moraga, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Moraga, CA is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 36.6 miles (58.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 14m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 07m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 seventh most populous city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Moraga.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Moraga.
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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
12.6 mi · 15 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hesperian Boulevard
936 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Hesperian Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Hesperian Boulevard
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Turn slight right
88 m · 13 sec
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Continue on 150th Avenue
2336 ft · 1 min · 150th Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 580 West: Oakland
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
5.9 mi · 7 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Warren Freeway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Warren Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 24 East: Walnut Creek, Concord
1604 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
150 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Grove Shafter Freeway
1955 ft · 30 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Grove Shafter Freeway
874 ft · 13 sec · Grove Shafter Freeway
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Continue on Caldecott Tunnel
2.3 mi · 3 min · Caldecott Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward Orinda, Moraga
1673 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Camino Pablo
151 m · 15 sec · Camino Pablo
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Turn straight onto Moraga Way
4.4 mi · 10 min · Moraga Way
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Turn right onto Viader Drive
7 m · 1 sec · Viader Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Viader Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Moraga.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Nimitz Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
12.6 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Jose and Showers And Thunderstorms near Moraga.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Moraga?
The road trip is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km) and usually takes 01h 07m 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?
Hayward is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.4 miles from San Jose and 25.3 miles from Moraga.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 36.6 miles (58.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 14 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 4:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.33 one way or $20.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around San Jose and Showers And Thunderstorms near Moraga.
Stop Ideas Near Hayward
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 Hayward.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
Fremont station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Moraga. Straight-line distance: 36.57 mi (58.86 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 Moraga
Town in Contra Costa County, California, United States
| Population | 16,967 |
| Coordinates | 37.8349300, -122.1296900 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
End: Moraga (-122.12969, 37.83493)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 82 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 37m |
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 | $10.33 | $20.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $10.86 | $21.72 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $11.17 | $22.35 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $13.54 | $27.09 |
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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