How far is San Jose, CA from Westwood, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Westwood, CA is about 270.4 miles (435.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 210.5 miles (338.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Westwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Westwood.
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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
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vic Fazio Highway
11.1 mi · 13 min · Vic Fazio Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Main Street
2452 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto County Road 102
69 m · 10 sec · County Road 102
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Continue on County Road 102
7.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 102
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Continue straight
17.4 mi · 23 min
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Take the ramp right toward CA 99 North: Yuba City
990 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
53.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 32: Orland, Chester
857 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Deer Creek Highway
52.3 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Deer Creek Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 36 East
18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 36 East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
28 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout
7.5 mi · 10 min
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Turn right onto Delwood Street
3040 ft · 1 min · Delwood Street
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Turn right onto 5th Street
109 m · 21 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto Elm Street
21 m · 3 sec · Elm Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Westwood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
CA 99 North
Merge slight left
53.5 mi · 01h 09m
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 Westwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Westwood?
The road trip is about 270.4 miles (435.1 km) and usually takes 05h 46m 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?
South Yuba City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.3 miles from San Jose and 135.1 miles from Westwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 210.5 miles (338.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:28 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.73 one way or $119.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Westwood.
Stop Ideas Near South Yuba City
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 South Yuba City.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Westwood. Straight-line distance: 210.48 mi (338.74 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 Westwood
Positioned at an elevation of 5,128 feet in northeastern California's Lassen County, this community is situated near Lake Almanor within heavily forested mountain terrain.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3060000, -121.0057900 |
| Altitude | 1563 |
| Country | United States |
End: Westwood (-121.00579, 40.306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 435 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 22m |
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 | $59.73 | $119.46 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $62.00 | $124.00 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $63.81 | $127.63 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $80.26 | $160.52 |
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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