How far is San Carlos, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Carlos and San Jose is 23.17 miles (37.28 km).

Flight distance from San Carlos, CA to San Jose, CA is 23.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Carlos, California to San Jose, California is: 25.13 miles (40.44 km) by car.

Driving from San Carlos to San Jose will take approximately 00 hours 28 minutes.

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#1 San Carlos

City in San Mateo County, California, USA

Population 29641
GPS Coordinates 37°30'26"N 122°15'38"W
Latitude 37.5071600
Longitude -122.2605200
Altitude 10
Country United States
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#2 San Jose

The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. It is located in the Santa Clara Valley, in California's Silicon Valley. San Jose is a major center for the technology industry.

Population 1013616
GPS Coordinates 37°20'22"N 121°53'42"W
Latitude 37.3393900
Longitude -121.8949600
Altitude 26
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between San Carlos and San Jose

The distance between San Carlos and San Jose is 40 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 26 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between San Carlos and San Jose. The current time is 14:30:21.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 37 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.36 liters (0.89 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Carlos and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Carlos to San Jose is $4.75 (diesel $5.49).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $4.75 $4.96 $5.09 $5.49

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Carlos and San Jose (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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