Distance from Tucson to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Tucson, Arizona and San Jose, California is 1,152 kilometers (716 miles).

Tucson, Arizona, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Tucson is located in the southern part of Arizona while San Jose is situated in the northern part of California, both cities are in the western United States. The straight-line distance between them is 1,152 kilometers, heading northwest.

Tucson is situated at an altitude of 757 meters above sea level, while San Jose is at only 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Tucson to San Jose covers approximately 1280 kilometers, passing through major highways such as I-10 W and I-5 N, traversing through regions like Phoenix, Los Angeles, and the Central Valley.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Phoenix, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Santa Clara Valley.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Tucson to San Jose crosses desert landscapes, urban areas, and agricultural regions, highlighting landmarks like the Santa Clara Valley.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild temperatures and blooming landscapes, or in fall for harvest festivals and fewer tourists in San Jose.

Climate

San Jose has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry summers, differing from Tucson's desert climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, providing more options compared to Tucson's limited public transit system.

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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Tucson, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates: 32.2217° N 110.9265° W

Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS)
  • Marana Regional Airport (AVW)
  • Pinal Airpark (MZJ)
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field (FHU)
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 Tucson

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Tucson to New York City 3,413 km
From Tucson to Los Angeles 712 km
From Tucson to Chicago 2,320 km
From Tucson to Houston 1,510 km
From Tucson to Phoenix 173 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

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Oslo, Norway Islington, United Kingdom 1,152 km
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London, United Kingdom Valladolid, Spain 1,150 km
Moscow, Russia Warsaw, Poland 1,154 km
Mumbai, India Delhi, India 1,149 km
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Tokyo, Japan Seoul, South Korea 1,155 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Budapest, Hungary 1,149 km
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London, United Kingdom Oslo, Norway 1,156 km
Cancún, Mexico Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1,156 km
Navi Mumbai, India Delhi, India 1,148 km

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