How far is San Jose, CA from Strawberry, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Strawberry, CA is about 60 miles (96.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.1 miles (82.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 45m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.
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.
The second most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Strawberry.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Strawberry.
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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 · 18 sec · West Saint James Street
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Take the ramp right toward CA 87 North
1229 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1032 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Francisco
1665 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left
35.8 mi · 43 min
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Continue on Octavia Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Octavia Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fell Street
1475 ft · 58 sec · Fell Street
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Turn right onto Webster Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Webster Street
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Turn left onto California Street
2416 ft · 1 min · California Street
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Turn right onto Divisadero Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Divisadero Street
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Turn left onto Lombard Street
616 ft · 30 sec · Lombard Street
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Continue on Richardson Avenue
1231 ft · 41 sec · Richardson Avenue
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Continue on Presidio Parkway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Presidio Parkway
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Continue on Golden Gate Bridge
1.7 mi · 3 min · Golden Gate Bridge
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Continue on Redwood Highway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Seminary Drive
840 ft · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Redwood Highway Frontage Road
3008 ft · 1 min · Redwood Highway Frontage Road
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Turn right onto Belvedere Drive
1091 ft · 40 sec · Belvedere Drive
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Turn right onto Reed Boulevard
111 m · 16 sec · Reed Boulevard
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Continue on Reed Boulevard
10 m · 2 sec · Reed Boulevard
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Continue on Reed Boulevard
837 ft · 39 sec · Reed Boulevard
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Turn right onto Inez Place
94 m · 14 sec · Inez Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Inez Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Strawberry.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bayshore Freeway
Keep slight left
35.8 mi · 00h 43m
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.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Clear near Strawberry.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Strawberry?
The road trip is about 60 miles (96.5 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?
San Mateo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30 miles from San Jose and 30 miles from Strawberry.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.1 miles (82.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 3:44 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.27 one way or $26.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Clear near Strawberry.
Stop Ideas Near San Mateo
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 San Mateo.
Hayward station
Oakland Coliseum station
San Francisco (Civic Center), California
San Francisco (Caltrain), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Strawberry. Straight-line distance: 51.11 mi (82.26 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 Strawberry
Located on the Tiburon Peninsula in Marin County at an elevation of approximately 233 feet, this unincorporated community overlooks Richardson Bay near Mill Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.8968700, -122.5088600 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
End: Strawberry (-122.50886, 37.89687)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 96 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 44m |
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 | $6.26 | $13.27 | $26.55 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $13.78 | $27.56 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $14.18 | $28.36 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $17.84 | $35.67 |
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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