Skip to main content
Travel and Time

Cities Near San Jose

Cities near San Jose, California: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to San Jose, California is Sunnyvale, about 8 mi (13 km) away — roughly 27 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
SunnyvaleTech campuses and gardens8 mi / 13 km27 minDrive/railDay trip
CupertinoApple's home town8 mi / 12 km26 minDrive/railDay trip
Mountain ViewGoogleplex and Shoreline park11 mi / 17 km37 minDrive/railDay trip
Palo AltoStanford University15 mi / 25 km30 minDrive/railDay trip
FremontBayside parks and trails15 mi / 25 km30 minDrive/railDay trip
Livermore25 mi / 40 km48 minDrive/railDay trip
Santa Cruz26 mi / 42 km51 minDrive/railDay trip
San Mateo28 mi / 45 km54 minDrive/railDay trip
Gilroy29 mi / 47 km56 minDrive/railDay trip
San Leandro30 mi / 49 km58 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from San Jose

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Fremont. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

Distance calculatorFlight time calculator

Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near San Jose include Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Fremont. The closest is Sunnyvale, about 8 miles (13 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

More about San Jose

Nearby city travel guides

Distances from San Jose

Travel tools