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.
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.
The trip from San Jose to Portland crosses diverse landscapes, including the Central Valley, mountainous regions, and the lush Willamette Valley.
The best times to travel are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or summer for festivals and events in Portland.
Portland generally has cooler and wetter conditions compared to the warmer and drier climate of San Jose.
Portland offers extensive public transportation and bike-friendly infrastructure, enhancing accessibility compared to San Jose.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1-2 days |
| Motorcycle | 12-14 hours |
| Car | 10-12 hours |
| Airplane | 1-2 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 50 km/h | |
| 100 km/h | |
| 150 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.3394° N 121.895° W
Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 45.5235° N 122.6762° W
Elevation: 15 m (49 ft)
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |