Drive time
San Jose to Oakland
Quick answer
The drive from San Jose, CA to Oakland, CA is approximately 38 min covering about 38 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
38 mi
Drive time
38 min
Midpoint
37.57°, -122.08°
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Midpoint
37.5713°, -122.0787°
San Jose and Oakland are about 38 miles apart — each person drives roughly 19 miles.
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