Distance between San José CA and Fresno CA
The distance from San José to Fresno is 150 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Los Banos and Madera.
| Shortest distance by air | 123 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 150.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San José | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 101 23 mi, 21 min
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| Morgan Hill | 23 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 101 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gilroy | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 101 CA 152 4 mi, 04 min
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| Old Gilroy | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
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| San Felipe | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.2 gal | |
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CA 152 41 mi, 45 min
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| Los Banos | 80 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
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CA 152 14 mi, 15 min
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| Dos Palos Y | 94 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.1 gal | |
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CA 152 27 mi, 27 min
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| Berenda | 121 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.0 gal | |
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CA 99 10 mi, 08 min
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| Madera | 130 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.2 gal | |
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CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
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| Fresno | 150 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San José to Fresno?
Fuel cost: 19.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 150.4 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 San José to Fresno?
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 = 10 min
- 52 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 San José to Fresno by land?
The distance between San José and Fresno is 150.4 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 San José and Fresno respectively.
How far is San José to Fresno by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and Fresno 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 San José and Fresno respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San José from Fresno 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 San José to Fresno?
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 San José and Fresno?
The halfway point between San José and Fresno is Los Banos. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Los Banos to San José is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Los Banos and Fresno has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San José in relation to Fresno?
San José is located 123 mi north-west of Fresno.
San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Which highway goes from San José to Fresno?
The route from San José to Fresno follows CA 152.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 33 mi
- US 101: 30 mi
- CA 33: 19 mi
- CA33: 2 mi