How far is Shingletown, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Shingletown, CA to San Jose, CA is about 257.1 miles (413.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 217.9 miles (350.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 37m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 18m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Colusa County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shingletown and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shingletown and San Jose.
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Start on the route
53 m · 20 sec
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Turn sharp left
667 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Wilson Hill Road
7.3 mi · 18 min · Wilson Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Rock Creek Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Rock Creek Road
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Continue on Manton Road
841 ft · 26 sec · Manton Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Manton Road
6.7 mi · 10 min · Manton Road
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Continue on Manton Road
8.8 mi · 12 min · Manton Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 36
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 36
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Antelope Boulevard
2.2 mi · 4 min · Antelope Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
1223 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 505 South: Winters, San Francisco
33.2 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: San Francisco
2201 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.7 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose
3211 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · Luther E Gibson Freeway
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Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
31 mi · 36 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 262
866 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District
1597 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, North First Street
991 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto West Julian Street
151 m · 18 sec · West Julian Street
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Turn left onto North Market Street
60 m · 7 sec · North Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shingletown and San Jose.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 01h 40m
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 Shingletown and Sunny near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shingletown to San Jose?
The road trip is about 257.1 miles (413.8 km) and usually takes 04h 18m 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?
Arbuckle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126 miles from Shingletown and 131.1 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 217.9 miles (350.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.2 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 8:22 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.32 one way or $104.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shingletown and Sunny near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Arbuckle
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Denny's
Pilot Travel Center
Alsco-Geyer Ace Hardware
Jack in the Box
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Arbuckle.
Marysville, California
Davis station
Sacramento Valley Station
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shingletown and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 217.85 mi (350.6 km).
#1 Shingletown
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California
| Population | 2,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.4923800, -121.8891600 |
| Altitude | 1064 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: North Market Street (-121.894962, 37.339389)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 414 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 12m |
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 | $52.32 | $104.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $55.02 | $110.04 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $56.62 | $113.25 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $68.63 | $137.27 |
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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