Distance from San Jose to Portland (United States)

The distance between San Jose, California and Portland, Oregon is 911 kilometers (566 miles).

San Jose, California, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

San Jose is located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, while Portland is situated in the northwestern region of the United States. The straight-line distance between them is 911 kilometers, heading north.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Jose at 23 meters above sea level and Portland at 15 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Jose to Portland follows Interstate 5, passing through Sacramento and the scenic Shasta-Trinity National Forest, continuing through the Willamette Valley before reaching Portland.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Sacramento, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Willamette Valley.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Jose to Portland crosses diverse landscapes, including the Central Valley, mountainous regions, and the lush Willamette Valley.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or summer for festivals and events in Portland.

Climate

Portland generally has cooler and wetter conditions compared to the warmer and drier climate of San Jose.

Accessibility

Portland offers extensive public transportation and bike-friendly infrastructure, enhancing accessibility compared to San Jose.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 12-14 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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150 km/h
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)
Portland, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 45.5235° N 122.6762° W

Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Portland International Airport (PDX)
  • Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO)
  • Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD)
  • Mc Minnville Municipal Airport (MMV)
  • Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)

Other distances from San Jose

Distance 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

Other distances from Portland

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Portland to New York City 3,936 km
From Portland to Los Angeles 1,328 km
From Portland to Chicago 2,830 km
From Portland to Houston 2,954 km
From Portland to Phoenix 1,618 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Bristol, United Kingdom Bilbao, Spain 911 km
Dallas, United States Saltillo, Mexico 911 km
Edmonton, Canada Seattle, United States 910 km
Bogotá, Colombia Valencia, Venezuela 910 km
Washington, United States Nashville, United States 913 km
Chennai, India Pune, India 913 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Oslo, Norway 914 km
El Paso, United States Guadalupe, Mexico 908 km
Oklahoma City, United States Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 906 km
Helsinki, Finland Warsaw, Poland 917 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Dallas, United States 917 km
Vienna, Austria Brussels, Belgium 917 km
Canberra, Australia Gold Coast, Australia 905 km
Navi Mumbai, India Jaipur, India 918 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico 918 km

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