Distance from Los Angeles to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Los Angeles, California and San Jose, California is 492 kilometers (306 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Los Angeles and San Jose are located in California, with Los Angeles to the south and San Jose to the north, both being major urban centers in the state. The straight-line distance between them is 492 kilometers, heading northwest.

Los Angeles is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level, while San Jose is at only 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to San Jose travels north via Interstate 5, passing through the Central Valley and near cities like Bakersfield and Fresno, before reaching the Bay Area.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Central Valley, Bakersfield, Fresno, Bay Area.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to San Jose crosses the Central Valley, with notable landmarks like the Bay Area and agricultural regions.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and blooming landscapes or in fall for harvest festivals and less crowded attractions.

Climate

San Jose generally has a milder climate compared to Los Angeles, with cooler summers and wetter winters.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Los Angeles, making it convenient for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1 day
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 5-6 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
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 Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 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

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Los Angeles and San Jose.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Belgrade, Serbia Vienna, Austria 492 km
Paris, France Cardiff, United Kingdom 491 km
Columbus, United States Brampton, Canada 493 km
Phoenix, United States Hermosillo, Mexico 493 km
Washington, United States Cleveland, United States 491 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 493 km
Brussels, Belgium Bristol, United Kingdom 490 km
Cartagena, Colombia Panama City, Panama 494 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Manchester, United Kingdom 495 km
Tijuana, Mexico Mesa, United States 495 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil 489 km
Kanpur, India Patna, India 489 km
Mississauga, Canada Columbus, United States 488 km
Madrid, Spain Gibraltar, Gibraltar 496 km
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic San Juan, Puerto Rico 496 km
Paris, France Newport, United Kingdom 488 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Brussels, Belgium 488 km
Accra, Ghana Ibadan, Nigeria 497 km
Paris, France Leicester, United Kingdom 487 km

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