How far is San Jose, CA from San Joaquin Hills, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to San Joaquin Hills, CA is about 385.9 miles (621 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 344.1 miles (553.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 07h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and San Joaquin Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and San Joaquin Hills.
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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 · 16 sec · West Saint James Street
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Continue on West Julian Street
109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South
1213 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard
2182 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard
673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Turn left onto CA 85 South
1533 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on US 101 South
1922 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
20.3 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
8.7 mi · 10 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 605 North, I 605 South: San Gabriel River Freeway
782 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 605 South
653 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 605 South: San Gabriel River Freeway
1513 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Gabriel River Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Gabriel River Freeway
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Keep left to continue on I 405 South, CA 22 East: Garden Grove
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
43 m · 2 sec · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
893 ft · 12 sec · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left
10.3 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · Corona Del Mar Freeway
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Continue on San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
2.4 mi · 3 min · San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Coast Drive
2186 ft · 53 sec
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Turn straight onto Newport Coast Drive
1.3 km · 1 min · Newport Coast Drive
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Turn right onto San Joaquin Hills Road
1086 ft · 26 sec · San Joaquin Hills Road
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Turn right onto Newport Ridge Drive East
2630 ft · 1 min · Newport Ridge Drive East
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Turn left onto Menton
60 m · 11 sec · Menton
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Turn right onto Clermont
554 ft · 30 sec · Clermont
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Turn left onto Versailles
673 ft · 29 sec · Versailles
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Villeneuve
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and San Joaquin Hills.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Jose and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to San Joaquin Hills?
The road trip is about 385.9 miles (621 km) and usually takes 07h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193 miles from San Jose and 192.9 miles from San Joaquin Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 344.1 miles (553.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.8 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $78.57 one way or $157.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Jose and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near San Joaquin Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and San Joaquin Hills. Straight-line distance: 344.13 mi (553.82 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 Joaquin Hills
Census designated place
| Population | 3,176 |
| Coordinates | 33.6116900, -117.8367200 |
| Altitude | 190 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Joaquin Hills (-117.83672, 33.61169)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 621 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 48m |
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 | $78.57 | $157.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $82.62 | $165.24 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $85.03 | $170.06 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $103.06 | $206.13 |
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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