Distance from San Francisco to San Jose
How far is it from San Francisco to San Jose? About 42 mi in a straight line and 54 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
San Francisco and San Jose are about 42 mi (67 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 54 mi (87 km), a drive of about 1 hr 15 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 35 min.
| Straight-line distance | 42 mi / 67 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 54 mi / 87 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 1 hr 15 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 35 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $7 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 37.557, -122.156 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
San Francisco to San Jose is about 42 mi (67 km) in a straight line, and roughly 54 mi (87 km) by road.