Distance from Minneapolis to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Jose, California is 2,533 kilometers (1,574 miles).

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Minneapolis is located in the northern part of the United States, while San Jose is situated in the western region, requiring travel across several states. The straight-line distance between them is 2,533 kilometers, heading west.

Minneapolis is situated at an altitude of 262 meters above sea level, while San Jose is at only 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Minneapolis to San Jose covers major highways like I-80 and I-35, passing through regions such as the Midwest plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Nevada desert.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake City, Sierra Nevada.

Travel information

Summary

The trip spans from the Great Lakes region to the tech hub of Silicon Valley, passing landmarks like the Rocky Mountains.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather or fall for fewer tourists, both offering pleasant conditions in San Jose.

Climate

San Jose has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers, contrasting with Minneapolis's humid continental climate with cold winters.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, more developed compared to Minneapolis.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 4-5 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
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Minneapolis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 44.98° N 93.2638° W

Elevation: 262 m (860 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)
  • St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP)
  • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
  • Airlake Airport (LVN)
  • L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO)
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 Minneapolis

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Minneapolis to New York City 1,639 km
From Minneapolis to Los Angeles 2,452 km
From Minneapolis to Chicago 572 km
From Minneapolis to Houston 1,699 km
From Minneapolis to Phoenix 2,060 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

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