How far is Santa Barbara, CA from San Jose, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Santa Barbara and San Jose is 236.18 miles (380.09 km).

Flight distance from Santa Barbara, CA to San Jose, CA is 236.18 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Santa Barbara to San Jose with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Santa Barbara, California to San Jose, California is: 280.81 miles (451.93 km) by car.

Driving from Santa Barbara to San Jose will take approximately 04 hours 23 minutes.

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#1 Santa Barbara

The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located on the coast of the Santa Barbara Channel in southern California. Santa Barbara is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Population 90254
GPS Coordinates 34°25'15"N 119°41'53"W
Latitude 34.4208300
Longitude -119.6981900
Altitude 15
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 Santa Barbara and San Jose

The distance between Santa Barbara and San Jose is 452 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 01 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 Santa Barbara and San Jose. The current time is 02:52:35.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 21 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 37.51 liters (9.91 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Santa Barbara and San Jose.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Barbara to San Jose is $53.06 (diesel $61.4).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $53.06 $55.41 $56.91 $61.4

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Santa Barbara 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.

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