How far is San Jose, CA from Redwood Shores, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Redwood Shores, CA is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Community in Contra Costa County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Redwood Shores.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Redwood Shores.
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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
12.8 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Holly Street
782 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Shores Parkway, Air Museum
1354 ft · 33 sec
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Turn straight onto Holly Street
807 ft · 22 sec · Holly Street
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Continue on Redwood Shores Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · Redwood Shores Parkway
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Turn left onto Marlin Drive
895 ft · 37 sec · Marlin Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Marlin Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Redwood Shores.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left
12.8 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Redwood Shores.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Redwood Shores?
The road trip is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mountain View is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.9 miles from San Jose and 12.9 miles from Redwood Shores.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:22 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.70 one way or $11.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Redwood Shores.
Stop Ideas Near Mountain View
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 Mountain View.
Santa Clara – Great America station
Santa Clara station
San Jose Diridon station
Fremont station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Redwood Shores. Straight-line distance: 23.49 mi (37.81 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 Redwood Shores
Situated along the western edge of San Francisco Bay in San Mateo County, this master-planned community sits at an average elevation of seven feet on reclaimed tidal marshland.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.5318800, -122.2480200 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Redwood Shores (-122.24802, 37.53188)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 42 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $5.70 | $11.40 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $5.91 | $11.83 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $6.09 | $12.17 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $7.66 | $15.31 |
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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