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Distance from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA

Distance

41 mi

Time

43 minutes

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 38.50 miles from Oakland to San Jose in southeast direction and 41 miles (65.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-880 S route.

Oakland and San Jose are 43 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Oakland, CA to San Jose, CA. The halfway point is Union City, CA.

Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:07 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Oakland to San Jose is $8.97.

During the route, an average car will release 32.19 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.585567 and -122.055145, or 37º 35' 8.0412" N, 122º 3' 18.522" W. This location is 20.45 miles away from Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA and it would take approximately 21 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Union City, CA, situated 20 miles from Oakland, CA and 23 miles from San Jose, CA. It would take 22 minutes to go from Oakland to Union City and 25 minutes to go from San Jose to Union City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Oakland, CA and San Jose, CA is Fremont, CA, situated 25 miles from Oakland, CA and 17 miles from San Jose, CA. It would take 28 minutes to go from Oakland to and 20 minutes to go from San Jose to Fremont.