Distance between San Francisco and San Jose
The distance from San Francisco to San Jose is 83 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes and goes through Liloan, Libagon, Mahaplag, Abuyog, Javier, MacArthur and Mayorga.
| Shortest distance by air | 65 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 82.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Francisco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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691 2 mi, 04 min
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| Santa Cruz | 2 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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691 6 mi, 08 min
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| Liloan | 8 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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691 1 13 mi, 15 min
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| Libagon | 21 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
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1 27 mi, 31 min
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| Mahaplag | 48 mi | 59 min | 1.3 gal | |
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1 14 mi, 16 min
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| Abuyog | 62 mi | 1 h 15 min | 1.9 gal | |
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1 5 mi, 05 min
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| Javier | 66 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.2 gal | |
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1 4 mi, 05 min
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| MacArthur | 71 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.3 gal | |
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1 9 mi, 10 min
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| Dulag | 80 mi | 1 h 38 min | 2.7 gal | |
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1 2 mi, 03 min
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| San Jose | 83 mi | 1 h 41 min | 2.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to San Jose?
Fuel cost: 11 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82.6 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 Francisco to San Jose?
Driving time: 1 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Francisco to San Jose by land?
The distance between San Francisco and San Jose is 82.6 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Francisco and San Jose respectively.
How far is San Francisco to San Jose by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and San Jose is 64.6 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 Francisco and San Jose respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Francisco from San Jose by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Francisco to San Jose?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Francisco and San Jose?
The halfway point between San Francisco and San Jose is Mahaplag. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mahaplag to San Francisco is 48 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Mahaplag and San Jose has length 35 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Francisco in relation to San Jose?
San Francisco is located 65 mi south of San Jose.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.0606, longitude 125.16048.
San Jose has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.98703, longitude 125.03864.
Which highway goes from San Francisco to San Jose?
The route from San Francisco to San Jose follows AH26, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 691: 8 mi