How far is Santa Clara, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Santa Clara and San Jose is 3.46 miles (5.57 km).

Flight distance from Santa Clara, CA to San Jose, CA is 3.46 miles. Estimated flight time is .

Driving distance

The driving distance from Santa Clara, California to San Jose, California is: 4.43 miles (7.14 km) by car.

Driving from Santa Clara to San Jose will take approximately 00 hours 12 minutes.

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#1 Santa Clara

The third most populous city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Santa Clara is known for its many technology companies, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Computer History Museum and the Levi's Stadium.

Population 131055
GPS Coordinates 37°21'15"N 121°57'19"W
Latitude 37.3541100
Longitude -121.9552400
Altitude 23
Country United States
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#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

Population 1013616
GPS Coordinates 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W
Latitude 37.3393900
Longitude -121.8949600
Altitude 26
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Santa Clara and San Jose

The distance between Santa Clara and San Jose is 7 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 04 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Santa Clara and San Jose. The current time is 02:32:23.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 06 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 05 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 04 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 0.59 liters (0.16 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Santa Clara and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Clara to San Jose is $0.84 (diesel $0.97).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $0.84 $0.88 $0.9 $0.97

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Santa Clara and San Jose (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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