Distance between San José CA and Paso Robles CA

The distance from San José to Paso Robles is 157 miles by road including 118 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Salinas, Soledad, Morgan Hill, Prunedale, Gonzales and Greenfield.

Shortest distance by air 135 mi ✈️
Car route length 157.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 33 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 23 mi, 21 min
Morgan Hill 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
US 101 23 mi, 23 min
Prunedale 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
US 101 10 mi, 09 min
Salinas 62 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
US 101 17 mi, 17 min
Gonzales 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
US 101 10 mi, 09 min
Soledad 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Greenfield 96 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.2 gal
US 101 12 mi, 12 min
King City 109 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 101 52 mi, 46 min
Paso Robles 160 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 23 mi, 21 min
Morgan Hill 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
US 101 8 mi, 07 min
Corporal 37 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
US 101 4 mi, 04 min
Sargent 41 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
US 101 11 mi, 11 min
Prunedale 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
US 101 10 mi, 09 min
Salinas 62 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
US 101 7 mi, 07 min
Spence 70 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.3 gal
US 101 3 mi, 03 min
Chualar 73 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
US 101 2 mi, 01 min
Penvir 75 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
US 101 4 mi, 04 min
Gonzales 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
US 101 4 mi, 03 min
Molus 83 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.7 gal
US 101 6 mi, 05 min
Soledad 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Greenfield 96 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.2 gal
US 101 12 mi, 12 min
King City 109 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 101 5 mi, 04 min
Welby 114 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.7 gal
US 101 37 mi, 32 min
San Miguel 150 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.1 gal
US 101 10 mi, 09 min
Paso Robles 160 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San José to Paso Robles?

Fuel cost: 20.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from San José to Paso Robles?

Driving time: 2 h 33 min

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

  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 35 min
  • 75 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 31 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 33 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 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 Paso Robles by land?

The distance between San José and Paso Robles is 157.2 mi by road including 118.1 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 Paso Robles respectively.

How far is San José to Paso Robles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and Paso Robles is 135.5 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 San José and Paso Robles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San José from Paso Robles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Paso Robles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Paso Robles?

The halfway point between San José and Paso Robles is Gonzales. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gonzales to San José is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Gonzales and Paso Robles has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Penvir is in 75 mi from San José and 83 mi from Paso Robles
  • Molus is in 83 mi from San José and 74 mi from Paso Robles
  • Chualar is in 73 mi from San José and 85 mi from Paso Robles

Where is San José in relation to Paso Robles?

San José is located 135 mi north-west of Paso Robles.

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

Paso Robles has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.62677, longitude -120.69125.

Which highway goes from San José to Paso Robles?

The route from San José to Paso Robles follows US 101.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 156: 7 mi
  • CA 152: 1 mi
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