Distance between Fresno CA and San José CA
The distance from Fresno to San José is 150 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Madera, Los Banos and Morgan Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 123 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 149.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fresno | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
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| Madera | 20 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CA 99 10 mi, 08 min
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| Berenda | 30 mi | 27 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 99 CA 152 27 mi, 27 min
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| Dos Palos Y | 57 mi | 55 min | 1.8 gal | |
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CA 152 14 mi, 15 min
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| Los Banos | 70 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.3 gal | |
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CA 152 41 mi, 45 min
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| San Felipe | 112 mi | 1 h 55 min | 3.7 gal | |
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CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
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| Old Gilroy | 116 mi | 2 h 01 min | 3.9 gal | |
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CA 152 7 mi, 07 min
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| Gilroy | 124 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 101 27 mi, 25 min
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| San José | 150 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fresno to San José?
Fuel cost: 19.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 149.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fresno to San José?
Driving time: 2 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 51 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fresno to San José by land?
The distance between Fresno and San José is 149.8 mi by road including 64.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and San José respectively.
How far is Fresno to San José by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fresno and San José is 123 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and San José respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fresno from San José by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fresno to San José?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 123 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fresno and San José?
The halfway point between Fresno and San José is Los Banos. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Los Banos to Fresno is 70 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Los Banos and San José has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fresno in relation to San José?
Fresno is located 123 mi south-east of San José.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.
Which highway goes from Fresno to San José?
The route from Fresno to San José follows CA 152.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 33 mi
- US 101: 29 mi
- CA 33: 18 mi
- CA33: 2 mi