How far is San Jose, CA from Rio Dell, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Rio Dell, CA is about 109.4 miles (176 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 97.3 miles (156.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 40m 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
Driving 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 02h 20m.
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.
The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
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
29.7 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati
1508 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Continue on Petaluma Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinley Avenue
133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Continue on Front Street
1725 ft · 31 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto Mirabel Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Mirabel Road
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Turn left onto River Road
1 km · 1 min · River Road
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Turn left onto Rio Vista Road
99 m · 18 sec · Rio Vista Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rio Vista Road
1567 ft · 1 min · Rio Vista Road
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Turn right onto Westside Road
42 m · 6 sec · Westside Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Westside Road
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
29.7 mi · 00h 35m
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 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 109.4 miles (176 km) and usually takes 02h 20m 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?
Richmond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.7 miles from San Jose and 54.7 miles from Rio Dell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 97.3 miles (156.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.1 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 1:50 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.27 one way or $44.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Rio Dell.
Stop Ideas Near Richmond
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Richmond.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Rio Dell. Straight-line distance: 97.28 mi (156.56 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
Unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 3,439 |
| Coordinates | 38.4990800, -122.9072200 |
| Altitude | 36 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rio Dell (-122.90722, 38.49908)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
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 | $22.27 | $44.54 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $23.41 | $46.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $24.10 | $48.20 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $29.21 | $58.42 |
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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