How far is San Jose, CA from Vincent, CA?

The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Vincent, CA is about 334.7 miles (538.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.3 miles (464 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 52m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
334.76 mi
06h 26m
Flight
288.35 mi
464.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.35 mi
Kilometers
464.05 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
334.76 mi
Kilometers
538.75 km
Drive Time
06h 26m

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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 06h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vincent
Sat, Apr 18, 1:12 PM PDT
Return by in San Jose
Sat, Apr 18, 7:38 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Jose
2026-04-18T06:45
Arrive Vincent
Sat, Apr 18, 1:12 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:08 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Jose
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From San Jose
167.4 mi
03h 13m
To Vincent
167.4 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph W
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Vincent.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Vincent.

  1. 1

    Start on North Market Street

    33 m · 6 sec · North Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Devine Street

    84 m · 18 sec · Devine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North San Pedro Street

    93 m · 18 sec · North San Pedro Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Saint James Street

    602 ft · 16 sec · West Saint James Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West Julian Street

    109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South

    1213 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Guadalupe Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard

    2182 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard

    673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto CA 85 South

    1533 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Continue on US 101 South

    1922 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    20.3 mi · 23 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

    1539 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East 10th Street

    108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

    40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

    3148 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    22 mi · 25 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale

    1.6 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Lancaster Freeway

    1491 ft · 20 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    150 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Lancaster Freeway

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Lancaster Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Lancaster Road

    12.7 mi · 17 min · Lancaster Road

  26. 26

    Continue on West Avenue D

    22.2 mi · 30 min · West Avenue D

  27. 27

    Take the exit right

    19.5 mi · 22 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Angeles Forest Highway

    2140 ft · 52 sec

  29. 29

    Turn sharp right onto Sierra Highway

    916 ft · 19 sec · Sierra Highway

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Angeles Forest Highway

    123 m · 8 sec · Angeles Forest Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Carson Mesa Road

    1 km · 2 min · West Carson Mesa Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Carson Mesa Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Vincent.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
203 mi · 61%
West Avenue D
41.7 mi · 12%
Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 12%
US 101 South
20.6 mi · 6%
Lancaster Road
12.7 mi · 4%
CA 85 South
4.99 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.4 mi
288.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 13m from San Jose
Leave By
11:08 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Vincent.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Vincent?

The road trip is about 334.7 miles (538.7 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.4 miles from San Jose and 167.4 miles from Vincent.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 288.3 miles (464 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.4 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 $68.13 one way or $136.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Mostly Sunny near Vincent.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Vincent. Straight-line distance: 288.35 mi (464.05 km).

San Jose

#1 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.

Population1,013,616
Coordinates37.3393900, -121.8949600
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
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#2 Vincent

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County

Population15,922
Coordinates34.5005500, -118.1164600
Altitude983
CountryUnited States
Start: San Jose (-121.89496, 37.33939)
End: Vincent (-118.11646, 34.50055)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 539 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.81 gal
44.72 L · about $68.13
Round trip
$136.26
23.62 gal · 89.44 L
Estimated CO2
105 kg one way
Round trip: 209.9 kg / 463 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $68.13 $136.26
Mid-grade $6.07 $71.64 $143.28
Premium $6.24 $73.73 $147.46
Diesel $7.57 $89.37 $178.73

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between San Jose and Vincent. The current time is 06:45:42.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.