Cities near San Jose, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to San Jose is Oakland, CA, 33 miles northwest — roughly 1 hr 7 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 10.25% against 9.375% in San Jose.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the San Jose centroid (37.389, -121.887).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland, CA | 32.5 mi | 1 hr 7 min | northwest | 10.25% |
| San Francisco, CA | 39.5 mi | 1 hr 21 min | northwest | 8.625% |
| Sacramento, CA | 85.1 mi | 1 hr 39 min | north | 8.75% |
| Fresno, CA | 121.0 mi | 2 hr 21 min | east | 8.35% |
| Reno, NV | 185.5 mi | 3 hr 35 min | northeast | 8.265% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 211.2 mi | 4 hr 5 min | southeast | 8.25% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.