Distance from San Jose to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between San Jose, California and Los Angeles, California is 492 kilometers (306 miles).

San Jose, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

San Jose and Los Angeles are located in California, United States, with San Jose in the northern part and Los Angeles in the southern part of the state. The straight-line distance between them is 492 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Jose is at only 23 meters above sea level, while Los Angeles is at 96 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Jose to Los Angeles covers approximately 550 km, primarily via US-101 S and I-5 S, passing through regions like Salinas Valley and Central Valley, offering a scenic drive.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Jose to Los Angeles crosses diverse landscapes, from coastal areas to urban regions, with landmarks like Monterey Bay and Santa Barbara along the way.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are spring and fall for mild temperatures and fewer tourists, or winter for cultural events in Los Angeles.

Climate

Los Angeles generally has a warmer and drier climate compared to San Jose, with more sunny days and less rainfall throughout the year.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive accessibility infrastructure, including public transport and facilities, which is more developed compared to San Jose.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1 day
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 5-6 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
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)
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

Other distances from San Jose

Distance 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

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Vienna, Austria Belgrade, Serbia 492 km
Auckland, New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand 493 km
Paris, France Cardiff, United Kingdom 491 km
Brampton, Canada Columbus, United States 493 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Phoenix, United States 493 km
Washington, United States Cleveland, United States 491 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 493 km
Brussels, Belgium Bristol, United Kingdom 490 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Manchester, United Kingdom 495 km
Tijuana, Mexico Mesa, United States 495 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil 489 km
Kanpur, India Patna, India 489 km
Mississauga, Canada Columbus, United States 488 km
Madrid, Spain Gibraltar, Gibraltar 496 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic San Juan, Puerto Rico 496 km
Paris, France Newport, United Kingdom 488 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Brussels, Belgium 488 km
Accra, Ghana Ibadan, Nigeria 497 km
Paris, France Leicester, United Kingdom 487 km

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