How far is San Jose, CA from Piedmont, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Piedmont, CA is about 43.6 miles (70.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m 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 00h 56m.
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 Placer County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Piedmont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Piedmont.
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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
4 mi · 5 min · Warren Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Moraga Avenue, Thornhill Drive
891 ft · 24 sec
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Turn slight left onto Moraga Avenue
91 m · 8 sec · Moraga Avenue
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Continue on Moraga Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Moraga Avenue
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1719 ft · 51 sec · Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Oakland Avenue
862 ft · 29 sec · Oakland Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
831 ft · 37 sec · Hillside Avenue
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Continue on Magnolia Avenue
1064 ft · 1 min · Magnolia Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Magnolia Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Piedmont.
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.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Piedmont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Piedmont?
The road trip is about 43.6 miles (70.1 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?
Union City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.8 miles from San Jose and 21.7 miles from Piedmont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 $8.88 one way or $17.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Piedmont.
Stop Ideas Near Union 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 Union City.
Fremont station
Hayward station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Pleasanton, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Piedmont. Straight-line distance: 38.25 mi (61.55 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 Piedmont
City in California
| Population | 11,335 |
| Coordinates | 37.8243700, -122.2316300 |
| Altitude | 100 |
| Country | United States |
End: Piedmont (-122.23163, 37.82437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 70 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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 | $8.88 | $17.77 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $9.34 | $18.68 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $9.61 | $19.23 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $11.65 | $23.31 |
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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