How far is San Jose, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is 305.82 miles (492.17 km).

Flight distance from San Jose, CA to Los Angeles, CA is 305.82 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from San Jose to Los Angeles with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Jose, California to Los Angeles, California is: 342.06 miles (550.49 km) by car.

Driving from San Jose to Los Angeles will take approximately 05 hours 27 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the head of the Santa Monica Bay. Los Angeles is a major center for the entertainment industry and is home to many Hollywood studios.

Population 3970219
GPS Coordinates 34°3'8"N 118°14'37"W
Latitude 34.0522300
Longitude -118.2436800
Altitude 89
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between San Jose and Los Angeles

The distance between San Jose and Los Angeles is 550 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 06 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 Jose and Los Angeles. The current time is 18:14:04.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 23 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 50 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 53 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 33 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.69 liters (12.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Jose and Los Angeles.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Jose to Los Angeles is $64.64 (diesel $74.79).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $64.64 $67.5 $69.32 $74.79

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 Jose and Los Angeles (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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