How far is Whittier from San Jose?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Whittier and San Jose is 317.6 miles (511.13 km).
Flight distance from Whittier, CA to San Jose, CA is 317.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 43 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 39 minutes to travel from Whittier to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Whittier, California to San Jose, California is: 361.07 miles (581.08 km) by car.
Driving from Whittier to San Jose will take approximately 05 hours 47 minutes.
#1 Whittier
City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
| Population | 83194 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 33°58'45"N 118°1'58"W |
| Latitude | 33.9791800 |
| Longitude | -118.0328400 |
| Altitude | 112 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Jose
County seat of Santa Clara County, California; tenth largest city in the United States by population
| Population | 1013616 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W |
| Latitude | 37.3393900 |
| Longitude | -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in San Jose: North Market Street (-121.89496,37.33939)
Estimated Travel Time Between Whittier and San Jose
The distance between Whittier and San Jose is 581 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 27 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 Whittier and San Jose. The current time is 09:26:02.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12 hours 01 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09 hours 01 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07 hours 13 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06 hours 01 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05 hours 09 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 04 hours 48 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 30 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 48.23 liters (12.74 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Whittier and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Whittier to San Jose is $52.26 (diesel $61.78).
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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 24, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Whittier 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.
