Distance from Sacramento to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Sacramento, California and San Jose, California is 142 kilometers (88 miles).

Sacramento, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Sacramento is located in the northern part of California, while San Jose is situated in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, both within the state of California. The straight-line distance between them is 142 kilometers, heading south.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Sacramento at 14 meters above sea level and San Jose at 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Sacramento to San Jose covers approximately 192 kilometers, primarily via Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 101, passing through cities like Fairfield and Santa Clara.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Fairfield, Santa Clara, Napa Valley.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Sacramento to San Jose crosses the Central Valley and enters the tech hub of Silicon Valley.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring for mild weather and fall for fewer tourists, avoiding summer heat.

Climate

San Jose generally has milder winters and warmer summers compared to Sacramento, with less rainfall.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to Sacramento, enhancing visitor mobility.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 6-8 hours
Motorcycle 2-3 hours
Car 2-3 hours
Helicopter 30-45 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Sacramento, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 38.5816° N 121.4944° W

Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)
  • Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC)
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
  • Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
  • Travis Air Force Base (SUU)
San Jose, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.3394° N 121.895° W

Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
  • Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)
  • Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)
  • Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)
  • San Carlos Airport (SQL)

Other distances from Sacramento

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Sacramento to New York City 4,033 km
From Sacramento to Los Angeles 581 km
From Sacramento to Chicago 2,885 km
From Sacramento to Houston 2,589 km
From Sacramento to Phoenix 1,022 km

Other distances from San Jose

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San Jose to New York City 4,112 km
From San Jose to Los Angeles 492 km
From San Jose to Chicago 2,964 km
From San Jose to Houston 2,593 km
From San Jose to Phoenix 990 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Sacramento and San Jose.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 142 km
Dublin, Ireland Belfast, United Kingdom 142 km
London, United Kingdom Leicester, United Kingdom 143 km
Philadelphia, United States Baltimore, United States 144 km
Philadelphia, United States Queens, United States 139 km
Detroit, United States Cleveland, United States 145 km
Mexicali, Mexico Tijuana, Mexico 146 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 138 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Bradford, United Kingdom 146 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico León de los Aldama, Mexico 147 km
Philadelphia, United States Manhattan, United States 137 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Sevilla, Spain 148 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Leeds, United Kingdom 148 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Valencia, Venezuela 148 km
Philadelphia, United States The Bronx, United States 149 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 134 km
Chicago, United States Milwaukee, United States 134 km
Málaga, Spain Córdoba, Spain 134 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Leicester, United Kingdom 151 km

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