Drive time
San Francisco to San Jose
Quick answer
The drive from San Francisco, CA to San Jose, CA is approximately 42 min covering about 42 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
42 mi
Drive time
42 min
Midpoint
37.56°, -122.15°
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If you're driving to meet someone in San Jose, meeting halfway saves each of you about 21 miles and 21 minutes round-trip.
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Midpoint
37.5566°, -122.1529°
San Francisco and San Jose are about 42 miles apart — each person drives roughly 21 miles.
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