How far is West Carson, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Carson and San Jose is 316.25 miles (508.96 km).

Flight distance from West Carson, CA to San Jose, CA is 316.25 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 43 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 38 minutes to travel from West Carson to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Carson, California to San Jose, California is: 356.3 miles (573.4 km) by car.

Driving from West Carson to San Jose will take approximately 06 hours 02 minutes.

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#1 West Carson

Census designated place

Population 21699
GPS Coordinates 33°49'18"N 118°17'33"W
Latitude 33.8216800
Longitude -118.2925700
Altitude 13
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 West Carson and San Jose

The distance between West Carson and San Jose is 573 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 22 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 West Carson and San Jose. The current time is 04:05:42.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 52 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 54 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 56 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 05 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 45 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 47.59 liters (12.57 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Carson and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Carson to San Jose is $67.33 (diesel $77.9).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $67.33 $70.31 $72.2 $77.9

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between West Carson 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.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to West Carson 32.21 miles (52 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to West Carson 12.4 miles (20 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to West Carson 18.91 miles (30 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to West Carson 386.46 miles (622 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to West Carson 60.08 miles (97 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to West Carson 400.4 miles (644 km)

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