Distance between San José CA and Simi Valley CA
The distance from San José to Simi Valley is 336 miles by road including 288 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Morgan Hill, Gorman and Stevenson Ranch.
| Shortest distance by air | 275 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 335.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 44.9 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 I 5 217 mi, 3 h 18 min
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| Wheeler Ridge | 255 mi | 3 h 56 min | 8.7 gal | |
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I 5 18 mi, 16 min
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| Gorman | 273 mi | 4 h 12 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 5 34 mi, 30 min
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| Santa Clarita | 307 mi | 4 h 43 min | 10.3 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 12 min
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| Los Angeles | 319 mi | 4 h 56 min | 10.7 gal | |
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CA 118 16 mi, 19 min
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| Simi Valley | 336 mi | 5 h 15 min | 11.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San José to Simi Valley?
Fuel cost: 44.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 335.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San José to Simi Valley?
Driving time: 5 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 43 min
- 89 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San José to Simi Valley by land?
The distance between San José and Simi Valley is 335.5 mi by road including 287.7 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 Simi Valley respectively.
How far is San José to Simi Valley by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and Simi Valley is 274.6 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 Simi Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San José from Simi Valley by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Simi Valley?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Simi Valley?
The halfway point between San José and Simi Valley is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 88 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to San José is 255 mi and driving will take about 3 h 56 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Simi Valley has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 19 min.
Where is San José in relation to Simi Valley?
San José is located 275 mi north-west of Simi Valley.
San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.
Simi Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.26945, longitude -118.78148.
Which highway goes from San José to Simi Valley?
The route from San José to Simi Valley follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 152: 42 mi
- US 101: 30 mi
- CA 118: 16 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- CA33: 2 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi