Distance from New York City to Santa Clara by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Santa Clara (CA) is 2556 miles or 4114 kilometers or 2220 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Santa Clara is 2944 miles (4738 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 388 miles or 624 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Santa Clara is 2556 miles or 4114 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Santa Clara, is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Santa Clara?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA is 5 hours 52 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Santa Clara Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Santa Clara, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Santa Clara, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Santa Clara, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Santa Clara, California is 2944 miles or 4738 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA is 2944 miles or 4738 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Santa Clara, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Santa Clara, California is approximately 2944 miles (4738 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 52 to 53 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Santa Clara, CA?
The total driving time is 52 hours, 0 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Santa Clara take?
New York City and Santa Clara are 52 hours 0 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Santa Clara

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Santa Clara (CA) is 3 Hours.
Santa Clara time is 3 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Santa Clara
2025-12-17, 06:14:46 EST2025-12-17, 03:14:46 PST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Santa Clara California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Santa Clara, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2944 mi 4738 km 2556.57 nmi
Straight line distance 2556 mi 4114 km 2220 nmi
Difference 388 mi 624 km 336 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Santa Clara Details

Santa Clara is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 21' 14.8'' Longitude: W 121° 57' 18.9''
Latitude37.35411
Longitude-121.95524
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Santa Clara

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Santa Clara, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 98 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 74 hours 1 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 65 hours 48 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 59 hours 13 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 53 hours 50 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 49 hours 21 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 45 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 42 hours 18 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 39 hours 29 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 37 hours 0 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 34 hours 50 minutes