How far is South San Jose Hills, CA from Oakland, CA?

The driving distance from South San Jose Hills, CA to Oakland, CA is about 396 miles (637.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358.2 miles (576.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
395.99 mi
06h 34m
Flight
358.14 mi
576.37 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
358.14 mi
Kilometers
576.37 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
395.99 mi
Kilometers
637.28 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 PM PDT
Return by in South San Jose Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 8:28 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South San Jose Hills
2026-04-19T07:19
Arrive Oakland
Sun, Apr 19, 1:54 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:50 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in South San Jose Hills
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From South San Jose Hills
196.5 mi
03h 17m
To Oakland
199.5 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South San Jose Hills and Oakland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South San Jose Hills and Oakland.

  1. 1

    Start on La Puente Road

    781 ft · 40 sec · La Puente Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Vidalia Avenue

    994 ft · 44 sec · Vidalia Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Jeannie Drive

    156 m · 30 sec · Jeannie Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Giano Avenue

    1177 ft · 44 sec · Giano Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Valley Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · Valley Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Hurley Street

    1447 ft · 37 sec · Hurley Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Azusa Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Azusa Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 60 West: Los Angeles, Pomona Freeway

    2475 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    3143 ft · 41 sec · Pomona Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Pomona Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Pomona Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Pomona Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North, I 5 North: Los Angeles, Sacramento

    801 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Sacramento

    1998 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    24.8 mi · 29 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Castro Valley Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Castro Valley Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 880 North

    2051 ft · 52 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Nimitz Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Oak Street, Lakeside Drive

    1226 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    1685 ft · 49 sec · Oak Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    1523 ft · 46 sec · 12th Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    559 ft · 25 sec · Harrison Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto 14th Street

    1058 ft · 49 sec · 14th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 14th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South San Jose Hills and Oakland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 57%
Golden State Freeway
49.3 mi · 12%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 10%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.6 mi · 7%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Pomona Freeway
16.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.8 mi
358.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 17m from South San Jose Hills
Leave By
10:50 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving South San Jose Hills and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South San Jose Hills to Oakland?

The road trip is about 396 miles (637.3 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.5 miles from South San Jose Hills and 199.5 miles from Oakland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 358.2 miles (576.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.8 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 $80.59 one way or $161.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around South San Jose Hills and Chance Light Rain near Oakland.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South San Jose Hills and Oakland. Straight-line distance: 358.14 mi (576.37 km).

South San Jose Hills

#1 South San Jose Hills

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

Population20,551
Coordinates34.0127900, -117.9047800
Altitude127
CountryUnited States
Oakland

#2 Oakland

The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.

Population424,891
Coordinates37.8043700, -122.2708000
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: La Puente Road (-117.904588, 34.012618)
End: 14th Street (-122.270903, 37.804207)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 637 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.97 gal
52.89 L · about $80.59
Round trip
$161.19
27.94 gal · 105.78 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.3 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $80.59 $161.19
Mid-grade $6.07 $84.74 $169.48
Premium $6.24 $87.21 $174.43
Diesel $7.57 $105.71 $211.42

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 California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between South San Jose Hills and Oakland. The current time is 07:19:29.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.