How far is San Jose, CA from San Lorenzo, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to San Lorenzo, CA is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.7 miles (43 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The fifth most populous city in California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and San Lorenzo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and San Lorenzo.
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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
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hesperian Boulevard
936 ft · 23 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Hesperian Boulevard
2540 ft · 1 min · Hesperian Boulevard
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Turn left onto Paseo Grande
954 ft · 27 sec · Paseo Grande
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Paseo Grande
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and San Lorenzo.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Nimitz Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
12.6 mi · 00h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near San Lorenzo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to San Lorenzo?
The road trip is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fremont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15 miles from San Jose and 15 miles from San Lorenzo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.7 miles (43 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.64 one way or $13.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near San Lorenzo.
Stop Ideas Near Fremont
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 Fremont.
Fremont station
Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California
Pleasanton, CA
Hayward station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and San Lorenzo. Straight-line distance: 26.74 mi (43.04 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 San Lorenzo
Situated in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, this unincorporated community in Alameda County rests on an alluvial plain near the bay's eastern shore at an elevation of 43 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.6810400, -122.1244100 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Lorenzo (-122.12441, 37.68104)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $6.26 | $6.64 | $13.27 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $7.09 | $14.18 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $8.92 | $17.84 |
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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