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Distance from San Francisco, CA to San Jose, CA

Distance

48 mi

Time

49 minutes

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 41.98 miles from San Francisco to San Jose in southeast direction and 48 miles (77.25 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 S route.

San Francisco and San Jose are 49 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:59 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to San Jose is $10.55.

During the route, an average car will release 37.88 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 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, 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 37.495926 and -122.228882, or 37º 29' 45.3336" N, 122º 13' 43.9752" W. This location is 24.07 miles away from San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA and it would take approximately 24 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Redwood City, CA, situated 26 miles from San Francisco, CA and 24 miles from San Jose, CA. It would take 31 minutes to go from San Francisco to Redwood City and 27 minutes to go from San Jose to Redwood City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA is San Mateo, CA, situated 19 miles from San Francisco, CA and 31 miles from San Jose, CA. It would take 22 minutes to go from San Francisco to and 33 minutes to go from San Jose to San Mateo.