Distance from Seattle to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Seattle, Washington and San Jose, California is 1,141 kilometers (709 miles).

Seattle, Washington, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Seattle is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, while San Jose is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley in Northern California, both cities are on the west coast. The straight-line distance between them is 1,141 kilometers, heading south.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Seattle at 56 meters above sea level and San Jose at 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Seattle to San Jose covers approximately 1300 km, primarily via Interstate 5, passing through major cities like Portland and Sacramento, and scenic regions of Oregon and Northern California.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Portland, Mount Shasta, Sacramento, Silicon Valley.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Seattle to San Jose crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas, forests, and valleys, with landmarks like Mount Shasta and Silicon Valley.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are spring and fall, when tourism is moderate and weather is mild, avoiding the summer heat and winter rains in San Jose.

Climate

San Jose generally experiences warmer and drier conditions compared to Seattle, which is known for its frequent rain and cooler temperatures.

Accessibility

San Jose offers comprehensive accessibility infrastructure, including public transport and facilities, which are comparable to those available in Seattle.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)
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 Seattle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 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 Seattle and San Jose.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barcelona, Spain Islington, United Kingdom 1,141 km
Hyderābād, India Patna, India 1,142 km
Jacksonville, United States Cancún, Mexico 1,140 km
Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina 1,140 km
Puebla, Mexico Culiacán, Mexico 1,142 km
Rome, Italy Bucharest, Romania 1,140 km
Berlin, Germany Cardiff, United Kingdom 1,143 km
Caracas, Venezuela Ibagué, Colombia 1,139 km
London, United Kingdom Barcelona, Spain 1,138 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,138 km
Reynosa, Mexico Tulsa, United States 1,138 km
Navi Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,144 km
Barcelona, Spain Reading, United Kingdom 1,144 km
Helsinki, Finland Kyiv, Ukraine 1,137 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Colorado Springs, United States 1,137 km
Belmopan, Belize Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 1,137 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Oslo, Norway 1,137 km
Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,146 km
Indianapolis, United States New Orleans, United States 1,146 km

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