How far is San Jose, CA from Plymouth, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Plymouth, CA is about 121 miles (194.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 97.5 miles (156.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 17m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Plymouth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Plymouth.
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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
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton
2679 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.2 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Downtown Stockton
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
2327 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 99 North
3019 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 88: Waterloo Road
1005 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right
46 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Waterloo Road
10.5 mi · 15 min · Waterloo Road
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Continue straight
8.6 mi · 13 min
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Turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
58 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
8.8 mi · 12 min
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Turn left onto South Church Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Church Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
105 m · 13 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Preston Avenue
696 ft · 25 sec · Preston Avenue
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Turn right onto East Plymouth Highway
8 mi · 10 min · East Plymouth Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Jackson Road
1496 ft · 27 sec · Jackson Road
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Enter the roundabout toward the route
30 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Plymouth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 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 Sunny near Plymouth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Plymouth?
The road trip is about 121 miles (194.7 km) and usually takes 02h 38m 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?
Lathrop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.5 miles from San Jose and 60.5 miles from Plymouth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 97.5 miles (156.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 1:12 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.63 one way or $49.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Plymouth.
Stop Ideas Near Lathrop
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 Lathrop.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 97.51 mi (156.93 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 Plymouth
City in Amador County, California, USA
| Population | 1,043 |
| Coordinates | 38.4818500, -120.8446600 |
| Altitude | 330 |
| Country | United States |
End: Plymouth (-120.84466, 38.48185)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 195 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $24.63 | $49.27 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $25.90 | $51.80 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $26.66 | $53.32 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $32.31 | $64.62 |
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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