How far is San José, 08 from Palo Alto, CA?
The driving distance from San José, 08 to Palo Alto, CA is about 3173.1 miles (5106.6 km), with a travel time of about 58h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3032.6 miles (4880.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 116h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San José and Palo Alto.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San José and Palo Alto.
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Start on the route
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Turn right
532 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Howard England Way
775 ft · 24 sec · Howard England Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carey Circle
21 m · 3 sec · Quay Road
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Exit the rotary onto Quay Road
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Turn right onto Angela Street
1365 ft · 1 min · Angela Street
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Turn right onto Whitehead Street
1202 ft · 59 sec · Whitehead Street
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Turn left onto Truman Avenue
1.5 km · 3 min · Truman Avenue
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Continue on North Roosevelt Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Roosevelt Boulevard
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Turn left onto Overseas Highway
36.1 mi · 57 min · Overseas Highway
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Continue on New Seven Mile Bridge
68.1 mi · 1 hr 46 min · New Seven Mile Bridge
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Continue on Dixie Highway
19.4 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
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Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
13.2 mi · 16 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
27.1 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
1 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
260.5 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
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Merge slight right
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Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street
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Continue on Bankhead Tunnel
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587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street
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1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street
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1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street
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147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway
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Turn left onto Industrial Parkway
17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway
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2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway
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Continue on Moffett Road
41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road
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Continue straight
22.8 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
39.1 mi · 44 min
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327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.9 mi · 13 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
28.2 mi · 30 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 380: University Drive
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2258 ft · 47 sec · North Interstate 35
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3.4 mi · 5 min · West University Drive
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21.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 380 West
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Take the exit slight right
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Merge slight left onto North US Highway 287
72.5 mi · 1 hr 15 min · North US Highway 287
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1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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71.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Continue straight
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Centennial Corridor
2.3 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor
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6.6 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
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4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 5 North
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
149.6 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose
1038 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
28.7 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight right
11.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose
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Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway
19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left
21.9 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Embarcadero Road, Oregon Expressway, Stanford University
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Keep slight left to continue on Stanford University, Embarcadero Road
994 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: Stanford University, Embarcadero Road West, San Francisco
877 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Stanford University, Embarcadero Road West
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Continue on Embarcadero Road
1.2 mi · 4 min · Embarcadero Road
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Turn sharp left onto Middlefield Road
30 m · 3 sec · Middlefield Road
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San José and Palo Alto.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Continue straight
894 mi · 15h 13m
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.
Mostly Sunny near Palo Alto.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San José to Palo Alto?
The road trip is about 3173.1 miles (5106.6 km) and usually takes 58h 08m 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?
Henrietta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1585.4 miles from San José and 1587.7 miles from Palo Alto.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3032.6 miles (4880.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 140.5 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 7:30 AM CST. 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 $554.36 one way or $1,108.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 995.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between San José and Palo Alto, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Palo Alto is Mostly Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Henrietta
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 Henrietta.
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Ardmore station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San José and Palo Alto. Straight-line distance: 3032.63 mi (4880.55 km).
#1 San José
Located in the Central Valley, it is the largest city in Costa Rica and serves as the country's political and economic center.
| Population | 335,007 |
| Coordinates | 9.9333300, -84.0833300 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | Costa Rica |
#2 Palo Alto
The most populous city in Santa Clara County, California.
| Population | 67,008 |
| Coordinates | 37.4418800, -122.1430200 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palo Alto (-122.14302, 37.44188)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5107 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 105h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 79h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 63h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 52h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 45h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 39h 35m |
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 | $4.95 | $554.36 | $1,108.73 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $597.70 | $1,195.39 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $623.23 | $1,246.45 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $712.80 | $1,425.60 |
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 San José · Jul 18, 2026