How far is San Jose, CA from Rio Dell, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Rio Dell, CA is about 290.1 miles (466.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 248.5 miles (400 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 48m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lake County, California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Rio Dell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Rio Dell.
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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
17.8 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Nimitz Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Nimitz Freeway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
116.3 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
105.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rio Dell, Scotia
936 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left
97 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
141 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Eagle Prairie Bridge
1196 ft · 24 sec · Eagle Prairie Bridge
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Continue on Wildwood Avenue
2838 ft · 1 min · Wildwood Avenue
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Turn left onto West Davis Street
26 m · 4 sec · West Davis Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Davis Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Rio Dell.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
116 mi · 02h 18m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Jose and Chance Light Rain near Rio Dell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Rio Dell?
The road trip is about 290.1 miles (466.9 km) and usually takes 05h 54m 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?
Lakeport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.1 miles from San Jose and 145 miles from Rio Dell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 248.5 miles (400 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 5:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.07 one way or $118.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Jose and Chance Light Rain near Rio Dell.
Stop Ideas Near Lakeport
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Ukiah Parks & Recreation Department
Elks Lodge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lakeport.
Ukiah, California
Cloverdale, California
Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California
Willits, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Rio Dell. Straight-line distance: 248.57 mi (400.04 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 Rio Dell
City in Humboldt County, California, United States of America
| Population | 3,363 |
| Coordinates | 40.4993000, -124.1064400 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rio Dell (-124.10644, 40.4993)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 467 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 37m |
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 | $59.07 | $118.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $62.12 | $124.23 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $63.93 | $127.86 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $77.49 | $154.97 |
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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