How far is San Jose, CA from Wrightwood, CA?
The driving distance from San Jose, CA to Wrightwood, CA is about 371.5 miles (597.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 315.1 miles (507.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 38m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jose and Wrightwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose and Wrightwood.
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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 · 16 sec · West Saint James Street
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Continue on West Julian Street
109 m · 7 sec · West Julian Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South
1213 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Freeway
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Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Guadalupe Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard
2182 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard
673 ft · 23 sec · Santa Teresa Boulevard
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Turn left onto CA 85 South
1533 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on US 101 South
1922 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
20.3 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
1539 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
108 m · 13 sec · East 10th Street
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Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
40.6 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
22 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Lancaster, Palmdale
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on Lancaster Freeway
1491 ft · 20 sec · Lancaster Freeway
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Continue straight
150 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight right onto Lancaster Freeway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Lancaster Freeway
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Continue on Lancaster Road
12.7 mi · 17 min · Lancaster Road
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Continue on West Avenue D
22.2 mi · 30 min · West Avenue D
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Take the exit right
13.9 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
1056 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 138 East: Palmdale Boulevard
59 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto West Palmdale Boulevard
1.1 mi · 1 min · West Palmdale Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
125 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sierra Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Sierra Highway
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Turn left onto East Avenue S
3.9 mi · 6 min · East Avenue S
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Turn right onto 47th Street East
1595 ft · 27 sec · 47th Street East
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Continue on Fort Tejon Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Tejon Road
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Continue on Pearblossom Highway
18 mi · 26 min · Pearblossom Highway
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Continue on Antelope Highway
12 mi · 17 min · Antelope Highway
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Take the exit slight right
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto Park Drive
33 m · 5 sec · Park Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Jose and Wrightwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving San Jose and Sunny near Wrightwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Wrightwood?
The road trip is about 371.5 miles (597.8 km) and usually takes 07h 19m 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?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.7 miles from San Jose and 185.7 miles from Wrightwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 315.1 miles (507.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.4 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 $75.63 one way or $151.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jose and Sunny near Wrightwood.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jose and Wrightwood. Straight-line distance: 315.07 mi (507.06 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 Wrightwood
Census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California
| Population | 4,525 |
| Coordinates | 34.3608300, -117.6333900 |
| Altitude | 1809 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wrightwood (-117.63339, 34.36083)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 598 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 38m |
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 | $75.63 | $151.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $79.53 | $159.05 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $81.85 | $163.69 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $99.20 | $198.41 |
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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