Origin
San Jose, CA
Late night in San Jose on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Jose, CA to Strawberry, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 22m
Distance
59.9 mi
96 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
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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Strawberry, CA
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Trip Overview
This 59.9-mile drive from San Jose, CA, to Strawberry, CA, is an easy day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 22 minutes. You'll be on highways for about 80% of the journey, primarily using US 101, the Bayshore Freeway, and the Redwood Highway. With an estimated fuel cost of $14, this route is budget-friendly. The drive offers a highway-focused experience, making it a straightforward and efficient way to travel between these two points within the Pacific Coast region. Given its short duration, you won't need to worry about overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 101 | 35.8 mi | 42m |
| Bayshore Freeway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Redwood Highway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Guadalupe Freeway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Presidio Parkway | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Golden Gate Bridge | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Webster Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Divisadero Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 101
— 35.8 mi, about 42m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jose, CA and Strawberry, 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
·
17 sec
·
West Saint James Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward CA 87 North
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto CA 87
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Guadalupe Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 9B
Toward US 101 North: San Francisco
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 101 North: San Francisco
9
Merge onto US 101
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Bayshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 101
36 mi
·
42 min
·
US 101
Use the slight left lane.
11
Continue on Octavia Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Octavia Boulevard
Exit 434B
Toward Octavia Boulevard, Fell Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
At end of road, turn left onto Fell Street
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Fell Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Webster Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Webster Street
14
Turn left onto California Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
California Street
15
Turn right onto Divisadero Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Divisadero Street
16
Turn left onto US 101
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Lombard Street
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 101
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Richardson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on US 101
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Presidio Parkway
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 101
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden Gate Bridge
20
Continue on US 101; CA 1
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 446
Toward Seminary Drive
Use the slight right lane.
22
Turn left onto Redwood Highway Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Redwood Highway Frontage Road
23
Turn right onto Belvedere Drive
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Belvedere Drive
24
Turn right onto Reed Boulevard
364 ft
·
16 sec
·
Reed Boulevard
25
Continue on Reed Boulevard
34 ft
·
1 sec
·
Reed Boulevard
26
Continue on Reed Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Reed Boulevard
27
Turn right onto Inez Place
308 ft
·
13 sec
·
Inez Place
28
Arrive at destination
Inez Place
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30 miles from San Jose, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 58.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward CA 87 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CA 87 North
8
3.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 101 North: San Francisco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 9B
Toward US 101 North: San Francisco
6
11.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 101
Keep slight left at fork onto US 101
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
47.8 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
Fell Street
At end of road, turn left onto Fell Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
58.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
Take the exit toward Seminary Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 446
Toward Seminary Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.77 one way
$27.54 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $14.19 | $28.37 |
| premium | $6.18 | $14.57 | $29.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.23 | $26.45 |
Estimated Tolls: $9.00
Golden Gate Bridge
$9.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$14
Tolls
$9
Total
$23
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 | $6.29 | $2.88 |
| Efficient EV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24 | 0 | $8.39 | $3.83 |
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.
Destination
Strawberry, CA
Late night in Strawberry on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°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
28 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
1h 22m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a predominantly highway-focused drive on this route, with 80% of your journey utilizing major freeways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 35.8 miles on US 101, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. While the majority of the drive is on well-maintained highways like the Bayshore Freeway and Redwood Highway, the consistent road type means you'll experience a fairly uniform driving environment throughout. This route is designed for efficient travel rather than winding scenic exploration.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.8 mi on US 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 101 and Bayshore Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 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 59.9 miles you will encounter 20 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 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (US 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in San Jose, CA
Full guide →Often called "the capital of Silicon Valley", San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in California, and the 12th largest city in the United States, with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024. It was named the 6th safest big city in the U.S. in 2015. This clean, sprawling metropolis has sports, beautiful vistas, and ethnic enclaves and bleeds into the greater Bay Area for travelers who want to take their time in Northern California.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 59.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.8 miles on US 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $9.00 in tolls one way, starting with Golden Gate Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Strawberry, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.3 miles (US 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Strawberry, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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