Distance from Washington to San Jose (United States)

The distance between Washington, District of Columbia and San Jose, California is 3,898 kilometers (2,422 miles).

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Washington is located on the east coast of the United States while San Jose is situated in the western part of the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,898 kilometers, heading west.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Washington at 6 meters above sea level and San Jose at 23 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Washington to San Jose covers major highways like I-70 and I-80, passing through regions such as the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains, offering diverse landscapes.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Sierra Nevada.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Washington to San Jose crosses the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains, reaching the Pacific Coast.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, avoiding the summer peak season.

Climate

San Jose generally has a milder climate compared to Washington, with less humidity and more sunshine throughout the year.

Accessibility

San Jose offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Washington, enhancing visitor convenience.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 6-7 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Washington, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)
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 Washington

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 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 Washington and San Jose.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barcelona, Spain Benin City, Nigeria 3,898 km
Caracas, Venezuela Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 3,898 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Goiânia, Brazil 3,897 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Caracas, Venezuela 3,899 km
The Bronx, United States Surrey, Canada 3,897 km
Mérida, Mexico Callao, Peru 3,899 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Tonalá, Mexico 3,896 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 3,900 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Chiclayo, Peru 3,900 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Halifax, Canada 3,900 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Surrey, Canada 3,900 km
Cartagena, Colombia Montréal, Canada 3,896 km
Caracas, Venezuela Guadalupe, Mexico 3,896 km
Louisville, United States Ibagué, Colombia 3,895 km
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina 3,901 km
Caracas, Venezuela San Antonio, United States 3,895 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Louisville, United States 3,895 km
Medellín, Colombia Brasília, Brazil 3,901 km
Cali, Colombia Fort Worth, United States 3,901 km

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