Distance between Oakland CA and San José CA

The distance from Oakland to San José is 41 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Hayward, Fremont, San Leandro, Union City and Milpitas.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Oakland 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 880 10 mi, 10 min
San Leandro 10 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 880 3 mi, 02 min
San Lorenzo 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 880 4 mi, 03 min
Union City 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 880 9 mi, 08 min
Fremont 25 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 880 8 mi, 07 min
Milpitas 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 880 7 mi, 07 min
San José 41 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Oakland to San José?

Fuel cost: 5.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Oakland to San José?

Driving time: 40 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Oakland to San José by land?

The distance between Oakland and San José is 41 mi by road including 38.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Oakland and San José respectively.

How far is Oakland to San José by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oakland and San José is 38.5 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 Oakland and San José respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Oakland from San José by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Oakland to San José?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Oakland and San José?

The halfway point between Oakland and San José is Union City. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Union City to Oakland is 17 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Union City and San José has length 24 mi and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fremont is in 25 mi from Oakland and 15 mi from San José

Where is Oakland in relation to San José?

Oakland is located 39 mi north-west of San José.

Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.

San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.

Which highway goes from Oakland to San José?

The route from Oakland to San José follows I 880.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 84: 1 mi
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