Distance from San Jose to Tijuana
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How far is San Jose from Tijuana?
San Jose (United States) and Tijuana (Mexico) are quite far apart: 698 km in a straight line, that is 434 miles or 377 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, San Jose to Tijuana is 771 km (479 miles), about 9 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From San Jose, Tijuana lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). The route crosses from United States into Mexico. The halfway point is at 34.9455°, -119.3772°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 San Jose
- San Jose – Los Angeles 492 km
- San Jose – San Diego 670 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
Other distances from Tijuana
- Tijuana – San Diego 28 km
- Tijuana – Los Angeles 207 km
- Tijuana – Phoenix 472 km
- Tijuana – Juárez 996 km
- Tijuana – Monterrey 1,787 km
- Tijuana – San Antonio 1,795 km
- Tijuana – Zapopan 1,880 km
- Tijuana – Guadalajara 1,884 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is San Jose from Tijuana?
By road it is 771 km (479 miles) from San Jose to Tijuana; in a straight line it is 698 km (434 miles).
How long is the drive from San Jose to Tijuana?
About 9 h 9 min on the fastest route (771 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tijuana from San Jose?
Tijuana is to the south-east of San Jose, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Tijuana?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.