How far is San Jose from Sacramento?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between San Jose and Sacramento is 88.56 miles (142.52 km).
Flight distance from San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA is 88.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 12 minutes to travel from San Jose to Sacramento with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from San Jose, California to Sacramento, California is: 117.66 miles (189.36 km) by car.
Driving from San Jose to Sacramento will take approximately 01 hours 56 minutes.
#1 San Jose
County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population
| Population | 1013616 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W |
| Latitude | 37.3393900 |
| Longitude | -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sacramento
City in and county seat of Sacramento County, California, United States, that is also the capitol of California
| Population | 512838 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W |
| Latitude | 38.5815700 |
| Longitude | -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Sacramento: 9th Street (-121.49442,38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time Between San Jose and Sacramento
The distance between San Jose and Sacramento is 189 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 06 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between San Jose and Sacramento. The current time is 04:55:58.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03 hours 55 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02 hours 56 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02 hours 21 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01 hours 57 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01 hours 40 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 01 hours 34 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 01 hours 28 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 15.72 liters (4.15 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Jose and Sacramento.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Jose to Sacramento is $17.03 (diesel $20.13).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 26, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Jose and Sacramento (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
