How far is San Jose, CA from San Andreas, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to San Andreas, CA is about 119.8 miles (192.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 19m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.
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.
City in California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and San Andreas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and San Andreas.
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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
9.7 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
21.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Saint Charles Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and San Andreas.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Waterloo Road
Continue straight
21.5 mi · 00h 32m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Jose and Chance Light Rain near San Andreas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to San Andreas?
The road trip is about 119.8 miles (192.8 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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 59.9 miles from San Jose and 60 miles from San Andreas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 1:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.40 one way or $48.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Jose and Chance Light Rain near San Andreas.
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 San Andreas. Straight-line distance: 88.9 mi (143.07 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 San Andreas
Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California
| Population | 2,783 |
| Coordinates | 38.1960300, -120.6804900 |
| Altitude | 310 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Andreas (-120.68049, 38.19603)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 193 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 29m |
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 | $24.40 | $48.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $25.66 | $51.32 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $26.41 | $52.82 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $32.01 | $64.02 |
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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