How far is San Jose, CA from Pacifica, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Pacifica, CA is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 37.6 miles (60.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 54m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
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.
A city in San Mateo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Pacifica.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Pacifica.
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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 · 18 sec · West Saint James Street
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Take the ramp right toward CA 87 North
1229 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1032 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1665 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left
24.8 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 West: San Bruno
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Quentin L. Kopp Freeway
49 m · 2 sec · Quentin L. Kopp Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 82: El Camino Real
1886 ft · 29 sec
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Turn right onto El Camino Real
1070 ft · 24 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Sneath Lane
1.7 mi · 3 min · Sneath Lane
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Turn right onto Skyline Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Skyline Boulevard
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Turn left onto Sharp Park Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Sharp Park Road
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Turn slight right onto Francisco Boulevard
49 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Francisco Boulevard
66 m · 6 sec · Francisco Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 1 South: Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz
736 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Turn sharp left onto Reina del Mar Avenue
27 m · 5 sec · Reina del Mar Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Reina del Mar Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Pacifica.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left
24.8 mi · 00h 29m
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.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Pacifica.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Pacifica?
The road trip is about 43.9 miles (70.6 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?
Redwood City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from San Jose and 22 miles from Pacifica.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 37.6 miles (60.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 4:36 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.94 one way or $17.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Pacifica.
Stop Ideas Near Redwood City
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 Redwood City.
Fremont station
Hayward station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Santa Clara – Great America station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Pacifica. Straight-line distance: 37.59 mi (60.5 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 Pacifica
City in San Mateo County, California, USA
| Population | 38,013 |
| Coordinates | 37.6138300, -122.4869200 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pacifica (-122.48692, 37.61383)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 71 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
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 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $9.40 | $18.80 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $9.68 | $19.35 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $11.73 | $23.46 |
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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