How far is San Jose, CA from Shingletown, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Shingletown, CA is about 252.4 miles (406.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.9 miles (350.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 01m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Colusa County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Shingletown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Shingletown.
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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
37.3 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
2053 ft · 27 sec · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, CA 12 East: Fairfield, Sacramento
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
13.1 mi · 15 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 505 North: Winters, Redding
803 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 505 North: Winters, Redding
1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
128.4 mi · 2 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 36 East, CA 36 West, CA 99: Chico, Redbluff, Lassen Park
1428 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Antelope Boulevard
1348 ft · 27 sec · Antelope Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Antelope Boulevard
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Turn left
11.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Manton Road
15.5 mi · 22 min · Manton Road
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Continue on Manton Road
841 ft · 23 sec · Manton Road
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Continue on Rock Creek Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Rock Creek Road
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Turn slight left onto Wilson Hill Road
7.3 mi · 18 min · Wilson Hill Road
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Turn left
667 ft · 19 sec
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Turn sharp right
53 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Shingletown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 505 North
Continue straight
128 mi · 02h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Shingletown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Shingletown?
The road trip is about 252.4 miles (406.2 km) and usually takes 05h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Arbuckle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.3 miles from San Jose and 126.1 miles from Shingletown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.9 miles (350.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.5 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:58 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.40 one way or $102.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Shingletown.
Stop Ideas Near Arbuckle
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Denny's
Pilot Travel Center
Alsco-Geyer Ace Hardware
Jack in the Box
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Arbuckle.
Marysville, California
Davis station
Sacramento Valley Station
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Shingletown. Straight-line distance: 217.85 mi (350.6 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 Shingletown
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California
| Population | 2,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.4923800, -121.8891600 |
| Altitude | 1064 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shingletown (-121.88916, 40.49238)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 406 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 08m |
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 | $51.40 | $102.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $54.05 | $108.10 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $55.63 | $111.25 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $67.42 | $134.84 |
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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