Distance from Chicago to San Jose
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How far is Chicago from San Jose?
Chicago (United States) and San Jose (United States) are very far apart: 2,964 km in a straight line, that is 1,842 miles or 1,600 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to San Jose is 3,482 km (2,164 miles), about 37 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, San Jose lies to the west (initial bearing 272°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.8740°, -105.3475°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from San Jose
- San Jose – Los Angeles 492 km
- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from San Jose?
By road it is 3,482 km (2,164 miles) from Chicago to San Jose; in a straight line it is 2,964 km (1,842 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to San Jose?
About 37 h 26 min on the fastest route (3,482 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is San Jose from Chicago?
San Jose is to the west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 272°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to San Jose?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 12 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.