How far is San Jose, CA from Oakhurst, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Oakhurst, CA is about 165 miles (265.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 38m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The county seat of Merced County, California.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Oakhurst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Oakhurst.
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Start on North Market Street
33 m · 6 sec · North Market Street
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Turn right onto Devine Street
84 m · 18 sec · Devine Street
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Turn left onto North San Pedro Street
93 m · 18 sec · North San Pedro Street
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Turn right onto West Saint James Street
602 ft · 16 sec · West Saint James Street
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Continue on West Julian Street
109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South
1213 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard
2182 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard
673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Turn left onto CA 85 South
1533 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on US 101 South
1922 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
20.3 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
82.6 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Continue on Eastbound California State Route 152
1.1 mi · 1 min · Eastbound California State Route 152
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Continue on EB SR 152 to SB SR 99
1787 ft · 24 sec · EB SR 152 to SB SR 99
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Continue on Southbound California State Route 99
3.4 mi · 4 min · Southbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 20, Avenue 20 1/2
1265 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Avenue 20 1/2
2951 ft · 1 min · Avenue 20 1/2
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Continue on Avenue 20 1/2
3.1 mi · 8 min · Avenue 20 1/2
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Continue on Avenue 21
6.2 mi · 11 min · Avenue 21
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Continue on Raymond Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Raymond Road
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Continue on Road 600
13.1 mi · 19 min · Road 600
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Continue on Road 600
15.2 mi · 21 min · Road 600
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Turn right onto Boot Jack Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Boot Jack Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Southern Yosemite Highway
1582 ft · 50 sec · Southern Yosemite Highway
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Turn right onto Road 426
1895 ft · 54 sec · Road 426
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Turn slight right onto Road 425B
49 m · 8 sec · Road 425B
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Turn right onto Chapel Hill Drive
29 m · 4 sec · Chapel Hill Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chapel Hill Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Oakhurst.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pacheco Pass Highway
Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
82.6 mi · 01h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Oakhurst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Oakhurst?
The road trip is about 165 miles (265.6 km) and usually takes 03h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Los Banos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.3 miles from San Jose and 82.7 miles from Oakhurst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 123.3 miles (198.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.44 one way or $72.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Oakhurst.
Stop Ideas Near Los Banos
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 Los Banos.
Merced station
Denair station
Gilroy, California
Modesto station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Oakhurst. Straight-line distance: 123.37 mi (198.54 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 Oakhurst
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Madera County at an elevation of 2,274 feet, this census-designated place lies along State Route 41.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.3280000, -119.6493200 |
| Altitude | 693 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oakhurst (-119.64932, 37.328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 266 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
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 | $6.26 | $36.44 | $72.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $37.82 | $75.65 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $38.93 | $77.86 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $48.96 | $97.93 |
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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