Distance between San José CA and Oakland CA
The distance from San José to Oakland is 40 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Milpitas, Union City and San Leandro.
| Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 40.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San José | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 880 7 mi, 07 min
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| Milpitas | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 880 8 mi, 07 min
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| Fremont | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 880 9 mi, 08 min
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| Hayward | 24 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 880 4 mi, 03 min
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| San Lorenzo | 29 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 880 2 mi, 02 min
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| San Leandro | 31 mi | 30 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 880 10 mi, 11 min
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| Oakland | 41 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San José to Oakland?
Fuel cost: 5.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San José to Oakland?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San José to Oakland by land?
The distance between San José and Oakland is 40.4 mi by road including 38.5 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 Oakland respectively.
How far is San José to Oakland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and Oakland is 38.5 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 Oakland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San José from Oakland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Oakland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Oakland?
The halfway point between San José and Oakland is Hayward. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hayward to San José is 24 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Hayward and Oakland has length 16 mi and will take approximately 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San José in relation to Oakland?
San José is located 39 mi south-east of Oakland.
San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.
Which highway goes from San José to Oakland?
The route from San José to Oakland follows I 880.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 84: 1 mi
