Distance from San Jose to San Mateo by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Jose (CA) to San Mateo (CA) is 29 miles or 46 kilometers or 25 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Jose to San Mateo is 29 miles (48 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 0 miles or 2 km.

Flight distance from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Jose and San Mateo is 29 miles or 46 km.
The nearest airport to San Jose, is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and the nearest airport to San Mateo, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the average flight time from San Jose to San Mateo?

Flight time from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA is 0 hours 3 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Jose to San Mateo Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between San Jose, CA and San Mateo, CA
This map shows the distance from San Jose, CA, Usa to San Mateo, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from San Jose, California to San Mateo, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA

The driving distance from San Jose, California to San Mateo, California is 29 miles or 48 km.
The total driving distance from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA is 29 miles or 48 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Jose, California. It ends in San Mateo, California.
The driving distance from San Jose, California to San Mateo, California is approximately 29 miles (48 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 0 to 1 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA

How long is the drive from San Jose, CA to San Mateo, CA?
The total driving time is 0 hours, 37 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Jose to San Mateo take?
San Jose and San Mateo are 0 hours 37 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 San Jose and San Mateo

Time difference between San Jose (CA) and San Mateo (CA) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in San JoseCurrent local time in San Mateo
2025-12-19, 11:02:47 PST2025-12-19, 11:02:47 PST
How Far is it Between San Jose California, USA and San Mateo California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between San Jose, CA and San Mateo, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 29 mi 48 km 25.18 nmi
Straight line distance 29 mi 46 km 25 nmi
Difference 0 mi 2 km 0 nmi

San Jose Details

San Jose is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 20' 21.8'' Longitude: W 121° 53' 41.9''
Latitude37.33939
Longitude-121.89496
StateCalifornia
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San Mateo Details

San Mateo is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 37° 33' 46.8'' Longitude: W 122° 19' 31.9''
Latitude37.56299
Longitude-122.32553
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to San Mateo

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Jose, CA and San Mateo, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 1 hours 0 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 0 hours 45 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 0 hours 40 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 0 hours 36 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 0 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 0 hours 30 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 0 hours 27 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 0 hours 25 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 0 hours 24 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 0 hours 22 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 0 hours 21 minutes