Distance from Boston to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Boston, Massachusetts and San Jose, California is 4,321 kilometers (2,685 miles).

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Boston is located on the east coast of the United States while San Jose is situated in the western part of the country, requiring travel across the continental United States. The straight-line distance between them is 4,321 kilometers, heading west.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Boston at 38 meters above sea level and San Jose at 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Boston to San Jose spans approximately 4980 kilometers, passing through major highways such as I-90 and I-80, crossing diverse regions including the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Niagara Falls, Chicago, Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Boston to San Jose crosses the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Sierra Nevada, with landmarks like Yellowstone and Salt Lake City.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, or winter for fewer crowds but cooler temperatures.

Climate

San Jose has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry summers, contrasting Boston's humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Boston, providing ease of movement for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Boston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 42.3584° N 71.0598° W

Elevation: 38 m (125 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Logan International Airport (BOS)
  • Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD)
  • Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)
  • Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY)
  • Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)
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 Boston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Boston to New York City 306 km
From Boston to Los Angeles 4,179 km
From Boston to Chicago 1,371 km
From Boston to Houston 2,583 km
From Boston to Phoenix 3,701 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

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