Distance between San José CA and San Carlos CA

The distance from San José to San Carlos is 25 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 25 minutes and goes through Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 87 US 101 8 mi, 07 min
Sunnyvale 8 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Mountain View 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.4 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Palo Alto 16 mi 0:14 14 min 0.5 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
East Palo Alto 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.6 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Menlo Park 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
Redwood City 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
US 101 3 mi, 03 min
San Carlos 25 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 4.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 25.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 25 min

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

  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

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

How far is San José to San Carlos by land?

The distance between San José and San Carlos is 25.5 mi by road including 24.2 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 San Carlos respectively.

How far is San José to San Carlos by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and San Carlos is 23.6 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 San Carlos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San José from San Carlos by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 San Carlos?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 24 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 San Carlos?

The halfway point between San José and San Carlos is Mountain View. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mountain View to San José is 12 mi and driving will take about 11 min. The road between Mountain View and San Carlos has length 13 mi and will take approximately 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Palo Alto is in 16 mi from San José and 11 mi from San Carlos

Where is San José in relation to San Carlos?

San José is located 24 mi south-east of San Carlos.

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

San Carlos has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.50494, longitude -122.26182.

Which highway goes from San José to San Carlos?

The route from San José to San Carlos follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 87: 3 mi
  • CA 84: 1 mi
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