Origin
San Jose, CA
Afternoon in San Jose on Friday
Local time
3:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
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Live forecast
Trip from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 42m
Distance
461.6 mi
743 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$106
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 35m
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6 AM
8h 43m
8 AM
8h 59m
10 AM
8h 48m
12 PM
8h 47m
3 PM
8h 49m
5 PM
8h 58m
8 PM
8h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Jose, CA
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Bermuda Dunes, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA covers 461.6 miles and takes about 8h 42m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Devine Street, North San Pedro Street, West Saint James Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $106.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
230.8 miles from San Jose, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 21m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 42m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 42m drive with frequent turns across 461.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Devine Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Devine Street | — | — |
| North San Pedro Street | — | — |
| West Saint James Street | — | — |
| West Julian Street | — | — |
| CA 87 South | — | — |
| Guadalupe Freeway | — | — |
| Guadalupe Parkway | — | — |
| Santa Teresa Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Devine Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose, CA and Bermuda Dunes, CA.
1
Start on North Market Street
108 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Market Street
2
Turn right onto Devine Street
276 ft
·
18 sec
·
Devine Street
3
Turn left onto North San Pedro Street
305 ft
·
18 sec
·
North San Pedro Street
4
Turn right onto West Saint James Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
West Saint James Street
5
Continue on West Julian Street
358 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Julian Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward CA 87 South
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
CA 87 South
7
Merge slight left onto Guadalupe Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Guadalupe Freeway
8
Continue on Guadalupe Parkway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Guadalupe Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Santa Teresa Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Santa Teresa Boulevard
10
Continue on Santa Teresa Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Santa Teresa Boulevard
11
Turn left onto CA 85 South
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
CA 85 South
12
Merge slight left
4.7 mi
·
5 min
13
Continue on US 101 South
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 101 South
14
Continue straight
20 mi
·
23 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road
16
Turn left onto East 10th Street
354 ft
·
13 sec
·
East 10th Street
17
Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
41 mi
·
50 min
·
Pacheco Pass Highway
18
Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 5: Los Angeles
19
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181 mi
·
3 hr 14 min
·
Westside Freeway
20
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
21
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden State Freeway
22
Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 210 East: Pasadena
23
Continue on Foothill Freeway
24 mi
·
28 min
·
Foothill Freeway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Foothill Freeway
25
Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Foothill Freeway
26
Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 57 South: Santa Ana
27
Continue on Orange Freeway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Orange Freeway
28
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
30
Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
31
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
32
Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
33
Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
34
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40 mi
·
44 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
35
Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
36
Take the exit slight right toward Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Washington Street
37
Turn right onto Washington Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
38
Turn left onto 42nd Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
42nd Avenue
39
Turn right onto Lima Hall Road
302 ft
·
19 sec
·
Lima Hall Road
40
Turn left onto Runaway Bay Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Runaway Bay Drive
41
Turn right onto Saint Thomas Drive
16 ft
·
1 sec
·
Saint Thomas Drive
42
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 230.8 miles from San Jose, CA, or about 4h 21m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 102 miles or 1h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 230.8 miles or 4h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 230.8 miles or 4h 21m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bermuda Dunes, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving San Jose, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from San Jose, CA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Bermuda Dunes, CA
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 102 miles from San Jose, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 230.8 mi from San Jose, CA · 4h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
231 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Santa Clarita, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
231 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Santa Clarita, CA after about 231 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 230.8 miles from San Jose, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 231 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Bermuda Dunes, CA
The final approach into Bermuda Dunes, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bermuda Dunes, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Bermuda Dunes, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$106.10 one way
$212.19 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
162 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $109.33 | $218.66 |
| premium | $6.18 | $112.26 | $224.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $101.92 | $203.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$106
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$236–$346
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 138.5 | 1 | $48.47 | $22.16 |
| Efficient EV | 115.4 | 1 | $40.39 | $18.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 184.6 | 2 | $64.62 | $29.54 |
Gas CO2
162 kg
EV CO2
54 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bermuda Dunes, CA
Afternoon in Bermuda Dunes on Friday
Local time
3:12 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 42m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA covers 461.6 miles and takes about 8h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Devine Street, North San Pedro Street, West Saint James Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 231 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 230.8 miles from San Jose, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $106.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 42m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from San Jose, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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