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Trip from San Jose, CA to Pasatiempo, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

30.7 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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 Pasatiempo, CA, CA

Pasatiempo, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from San Jose, CA to Pasatiempo, CA covers 30.7 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 17, Sinclair Freeway, Pasatiempo Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.2 miles on CA 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 30.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 30.7 miles, with most of the trip on CA 17 and Sinclair Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.2 miles on CA 17.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 17 is the longest continuous segment at about 25.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 17 and Sinclair Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 30.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward CA 87 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward CA 87 South
8
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward I 280 South, I 280 North: San Francisco

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 5 Toward I 280 South, I 280 North: San Francisco
7
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 280 North: San Francisco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 280 North: San Francisco
8
3.7 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward CA 17 South, I 880 North: Santa Cruz, Oakland

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 5B Toward CA 17 South, I 880 North: Santa Cruz, Oa...
7
3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from San Jose, CA to Pasatiempo, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Oakland along the way.

Oakland

3.7 mi in | ~5m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 17 25.2 mi 33m
Sinclair Freeway 2.1 mi 2m
Pasatiempo Drive 0.6 mi 1m
Guadalupe Freeway 0.5 mi <1m
Clubhouse Road 0.2 mi <1m
West Saint James Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Julian Street <0.1 mi <1m
North San Pedro Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 17 — 25.2 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Market Street

110 ft · 5 sec · North Market Street
2

Turn right onto Devine Street

275 ft · 17 sec · Devine Street
3

Turn left onto North San Pedro Street

306 ft · 17 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

356 ft · 7 sec · West Julian Street
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward CA 87 South Use the right lane.
7

Merge onto CA 87

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Guadalupe Freeway
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 5 Toward I 280 South, I 280 North: San Francisco Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 280 North: San Francisco Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto I 280

2.1 mi · 2 min · Sinclair Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Exit 5B Toward CA 17 South, I 880 North: Santa Cruz, Oakland Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 17 South: Santa Cruz Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto CA 17

25 mi · 33 min · CA 17
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 17 sec
Toward Pasatiempo Drive
15

Continue on Pasatiempo Drive

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Pasatiempo Drive
16

Continue on Pasatiempo Drive

141 ft · 3 sec · Pasatiempo Drive
17

Continue on Pasatiempo Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pasatiempo Drive
18

Turn straight onto Clubhouse Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Clubhouse Road
19

Turn right

266 ft · 19 sec
20

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.06 one way

$14.11 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $7.27 $14.54
premium $6.18 $7.47 $14.93
diesel $5.61 $6.78 $13.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
EV Truck/SUV 12.3 0 $4.30 $1.96

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Afternoon in San Jose on Thursday

Local time

3:26 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

Pasatiempo, CA

Afternoon in Pasatiempo on Thursday

Local time

3:26 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

14 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m 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 Pasatiempo, CA covers 30.7 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 17, Sinclair Freeway, Pasatiempo Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 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 $7.06 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 is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 30.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from San Jose, CA to Pasatiempo, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Oakland along the way.

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