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Trip from San Jose, CA to Knightsen, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

60 mi

97 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States

San Jose, CA

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Downtown Knightsen, CA, CA

Knightsen, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from San Jose, CA to Knightsen, CA covers 60 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Vasco Road, I 880, I 680 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on South Vasco Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 60 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from San Jose, CA to Knightsen, CA covers 60 miles and takes about 1h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Vasco Road is the longest continuous segment at about 16.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles (CA 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 880 North: Oakland

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 880 North: Oakland
8
12.7 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 680 North: Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 680 North: Sacramento
8
21.5 mi into trip | ~27m in | CA 84

Take the exit onto CA 84 toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 21B Toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road
8
35.7 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward Brentwood, Vasco Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 55 Toward Brentwood, Vasco Road
9
35.8 mi into trip | ~47m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Vasco Road North, Brentwood

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Vasco Road North, Brentwood

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between San Jose, CA and Knightsen, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Brentwood and Vasco Road North.

Sacramento

10.9 mi in | ~14m | via CA 262

Brentwood

35.7 mi in | ~47m

Vasco Road North

35.8 mi in | ~47m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Vasco Road 16.6 mi 23m
I 880 8.5 mi 9m
I 680 8.5 mi 9m
CA 84 5.5 mi 7m
Isabel Avenue 4.3 mi 6m
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway 3.8 mi 4m
Walnut Boulevard 3 mi 5m
Brentwood Boulevard 2.7 mi 4m
Longest stretch: South Vasco Road — 16.6 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Jose, CA and Knightsen, CA.

1

Start on North Market Street

196 ft · 8 sec · North Market Street
2

Continue on Coleman Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Coleman Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 880 North: Oakland Use the right lane.
4

Merge onto I 880

8.5 mi · 9 min · I 880
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 880

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway
6

Take the exit onto CA 262

1.6 mi · 2 min · CA 262
Exit 12A Toward Sacramento Use the slight right lane.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento Use the straight lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento Use the straight lane.
9

Merge onto I 680

8.5 mi · 9 min · I 680
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit onto CA 84

5.5 mi · 7 min · CA 84
Exit 21B Toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto CA 84

4.3 mi · 6 min · Isabel Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 580 East: Stockton Use the right lane.
13

Merge onto I 580

3.8 mi · 4 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Exit 55 Toward Brentwood, Vasco Road Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Vasco Road North, Brentwood Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto South Vasco Road

17 mi · 23 min · South Vasco Road
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Walnut Boulevard

3.0 mi · 5 min · Walnut Boulevard
Use the right lane.
18

Turn right onto Oak Street

345 ft · 11 sec · Oak Street
19

Turn left onto Brentwood Boulevard

2.7 mi · 4 min · Brentwood Boulevard
20

Turn right onto Delta Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Delta Road
21

Arrive at destination

Delta Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30 mi from San Jose, CA · 39m into the drive

city in Alameda County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Livermore, CA

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Fremont, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Livermore, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30 miles from San Jose, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Knightsen, CA

The final approach into Knightsen, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.79 one way

$27.58 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $14.21 $28.42
premium $6.18 $14.59 $29.18
diesel $5.61 $13.25 $26.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 21 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18 0 $6.30 $2.88
Efficient EV 15 0 $5.25 $2.40
EV Truck/SUV 24 0 $8.40 $3.84

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

San Jose, CA

Evening in San Jose on Thursday

Local time

7:49 PM

PDT

Current temp

71°F

Sunny

NNW 5 to 14 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:43AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:32AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Knightsen, CA

Evening in Knightsen on Thursday

Local time

7:49 PM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

1h 25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Knightsen, CA covers 60 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Vasco Road, I 880, I 680. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30 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 $13.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.5 miles (CA 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between San Jose, CA and Knightsen, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Brentwood and Vasco Road North.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial.

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