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Distance from San Jose, CA to Detroit, MI

Distance

2,429 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$235 - $456

There are 2,071.03 miles from San Jose to Detroit in east direction and 2,429 miles (3,909.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

San Jose and Detroit are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Jose, CA to Detroit, MI. The halfway point is Kimball, NE.

Please note the time difference between San Jose, CA and Detroit, MI is 3 hours. The current time in San Jose is 7:19 pm and the current time in Detroit is 10:19 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 97.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Jose, CA and Detroit, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Jose to Detroit is $329.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,910.96 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Jose, CA and Detroit, MI

If you want to meet halfway between San Jose, CA and Detroit, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.219288 and -103.595818, or 41º 13' 9.4368" N, 103º 35' 44.9448" W. This location is 1,214.34 miles away from San Jose, CA and Detroit, MI and it would take approximately 17 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kimball, NE, situated 1,265 miles from San Jose, CA and 1,166 miles from Detroit, MI. It would take 17 hours 30 mins to go from San Jose to Kimball and 17 hours 1 min to go from Detroit to Kimball.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Santa Clara, CA,Fremont, CA,Hayward, CA,Fairfield, CA,Concord, CA, and Lincoln, NE.