Distance from San Jose to Seattle (United States)

The distance between San Jose, California and Seattle, Washington is 1,141 kilometers (709 miles).

San Jose, California, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

San Jose is located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area while Seattle is situated in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The straight-line distance between them is 1,141 kilometers, heading north.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Jose at 23 meters above sea level and Seattle at 56 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Jose to Seattle travels north via Interstate 5, passing through major regions like Sacramento, Portland, and the scenic landscapes of Oregon and Washington.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Shasta, Portland, Columbia River Gorge.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Jose to Seattle crosses diverse landscapes, including the Bay Area, Central Valley, and the Cascade Range, with landmarks like Mount Shasta and Columbia River.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and blooming flowers or in autumn for vibrant foliage and fewer tourists.

Climate

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

Accessibility

Seattle offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to San Jose, making it convenient for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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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)
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)

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 Seattle

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 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 Seattle.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barcelona, Spain Islington, United Kingdom 1,141 km
Hyderābād, India Patna, India 1,142 km
Jacksonville, United States Cancún, Mexico 1,140 km
Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina 1,140 km
Puebla, Mexico Culiacán, Mexico 1,142 km
Rome, Italy Bucharest, Romania 1,140 km
Berlin, Germany Cardiff, United Kingdom 1,143 km
Caracas, Venezuela Ibagué, Colombia 1,139 km
London, United Kingdom Barcelona, Spain 1,138 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,138 km
Reynosa, Mexico Tulsa, United States 1,138 km
Navi Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,144 km
Barcelona, Spain Reading, United Kingdom 1,144 km
Helsinki, Finland Kyiv, Ukraine 1,137 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Colorado Springs, United States 1,137 km
Belmopan, Belize Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 1,137 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Oslo, Norway 1,137 km
Mumbai, India New Delhi, India 1,146 km
Indianapolis, United States New Orleans, United States 1,146 km

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