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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Jose and Sacramento is 88.56 miles (142.52 km).

Flight distance from San Jose, CA to Sacramento, CA is 88.56 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 12 minutes to travel from San Jose to Sacramento with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Jose, California to Sacramento, California is: 117.66 miles (189.36 km) by car.

Driving from San Jose to Sacramento will take approximately 01 hours 56 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 Sacramento

The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. It is located in the Sacramento Valley in central California. Sacramento is the capital of California and is known for its government and its many attractions, such as the California State Capitol and the California State Railroad Museum.

Population 512838
GPS Coordinates 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W
Latitude 38.5815700
Longitude -121.4944000
Altitude 9
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between San Jose and Sacramento

The distance between San Jose and Sacramento is 189 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 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 Sacramento. The current time is 16:21:08.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 55 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 56 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 57 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 40 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 34 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 15.72 liters (4.15 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Jose and Sacramento.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Jose to Sacramento is $22.23 (diesel $25.73).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $22.23 $23.22 $23.84 $25.73

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 November 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Jose and Sacramento (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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