Road trip from San Jose to San Francisco
All Category
Fun & Games
Sights & Landmarks
Museums
Food & Drink
Nightlife
Spas & Wellness
All Category
Fun & Games
Sights & Landmarks
Museums
Food & Drink
Nightlife
Spas & Wellness
Reset
Show less
ITINERARY
1h 11m53 miles14 stops
1
Immersive Gamebox - Valley Fair
Immersive Gamebox takes immersive entertainment to the next level. Suitable for everyone over 5 years, our games are fun-packed and Covid-safe activities for families, couples, or friends looking for new activities to do together. Our Gameboxes are fully-private, interactive digital rooms featuring projection mapping, touch screens, motion tracking and surround sound, all designed to help you enjoy a hyper-immersive gaming experience. We can’t wait to welcome you to play – see you soon! Side-Note: Please allow yourself an extra 15 minutes prior to the booking time for parking and check-in processes.
2
Buck Shaw Stadium
3
South Bay Historical Railroad Society
4
De Saisset Museum
Part of Santa Clara University, the De Saisset is home to thousands of items detailing the history of the Santa Clara mission as well as artworks ancient to modern.
5
Beat The Lock Escape Rooms
Beat The Lock Escape Rooms is a live entertainment experience in which a group of 2 to 14 people are locked in a themed room and must find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in order to find the key to escape in 60 minutes! Fun for all ages! Our rooms are based on the popular escape the room video games in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore their surroundings in order to escape. We also offer effective and unique team-building events utilized by companies, military, law enforcement, students, sports teams, churches, and youth groups. Additionally, we host private events for special occasions with catering, such as birthday celebrations, anniversaries, engagements, bachelor and bachelorette parties, reunions, and more.
6
Golden State Brewery
7
Levi's Stadium
8
Old Mission San Jose
California Historical Landmark No. 334. Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. This was the 14th of twenty-one Spanish missions established in Alta California. A tour through Old Mission San Jose’s historic facilities includes the Mission Museum, the Church, the historic Cemetery, and the Garden. In the Museum, an 18-minute video depicts Spanish exploration and the 1797 founding of the mission as well as day-to-day living within the mission. See Ohlone Indian artifacts, religious objects from the Franciscan period, and items from the Mission and Rancho eras. The Church is a reconstruction of the 1830s mission adobe church, built with the materials and using construction methods of that time. It also contains the rare Rosales Opus 14 Spanish Organ. The cemetery holds the graves of many prominent Spanish and American settlers, and the rose garden includes a fountain and plantings representing the original mission period.
9
Rodin Sculpture Garden
10
Pulgas Water Temple
11
Barebottle Brewing Company
Big immersive open-format Brewery and Tap Room in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco producing locally-inspired beers with local ingredients via a competitive sourcing method. Amazing array of innovative beers in a space perfect for groups of all sizes, big and small. Daily Tours and Brewing Classes available. Families and Pets are welcome. Snacks available, and often has food trucks with yummy eats just outside.
12
Make-Out Room
13
Southern Pacific Brewing
14
Suchada Traditional Thai Massage
First location: A unique opportunity to experience a traditional therapeutic Thai massage outside of Thailand. Beautiful ambiance decorated with antiques and friendly people.
Customize this Trip
OVERVIEW
San Jose to San Francisco
1
Start:Immersive Gamebox - Valley Fair
Santa Clara, California·
5.0
(7) review
Immersive Gamebox takes immersive entertainment to the next level. Suitable for everyone over 5 years, our games are fun-packed and Covid-safe activities for families, couples, or friends looking for new activities to do together. Our Gameboxes are fully-private, interactive digital rooms featuring projection mapping, touch screens, motion tracking and surround sound, all designed to help you enjoy a hyper-immersive gaming experience. We can’t wait to welcome you to play – see you soon! Side-Note: Please allow yourself an extra 15 minutes prior to the booking time for parking and check-in processes.
2
Start:Buck Shaw Stadium
Santa Clara, California·
4.5
(3) review
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4345
3
Start:South Bay Historical Railroad Society
Santa Clara, California·
4.5
(3) review
1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4319
4
Start:De Saisset Museum
Santa Clara, California·
3.5
(16) review
Part of Santa Clara University, the De Saisset is home to thousands of items detailing the history of the Santa Clara mission as well as artworks ancient to modern.
5
Start:Beat The Lock Escape Rooms
Santa Clara, California·
4.0
(5) review
Beat The Lock Escape Rooms is a live entertainment experience in which a group of 2 to 14 people are locked in a themed room and must find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in order to find the key to escape in 60 minutes! Fun for all ages! Our rooms are based on the popular escape the room video games in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore their surroundings in order to escape. We also offer effective and unique team-building events utilized by companies, military, law enforcement, students, sports teams, churches, and youth groups. Additionally, we host private events for special occasions with catering, such as birthday celebrations, anniversaries, engagements, bachelor and bachelorette parties, reunions, and more.
6
Start:Golden State Brewery
Santa Clara, California·
4.5
(9) review
1252 Memorex Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050-2812
7
Start:Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, California·
4.0
(985) review
4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1100
8
Start:Old Mission San Jose
Fremont, California·
4.5
(95) review
California Historical Landmark No. 334. Mission San Jose was founded on June 11, 1797 by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. This was the 14th of twenty-one Spanish missions established in Alta California. A tour through Old Mission San Jose’s historic facilities includes the Mission Museum, the Church, the historic Cemetery, and the Garden. In the Museum, an 18-minute video depicts Spanish exploration and the 1797 founding of the mission as well as day-to-day living within the mission. See Ohlone Indian artifacts, religious objects from the Franciscan period, and items from the Mission and Rancho eras. The Church is a reconstruction of the 1830s mission adobe church, built with the materials and using construction methods of that time. It also contains the rare Rosales Opus 14 Spanish Organ. The cemetery holds the graves of many prominent Spanish and American settlers, and the rose garden includes a fountain and plantings representing the original mission period.
9
Start:Rodin Sculpture Garden
Stanford, California·
4.5
(93) review
Museum Way, Cantor Arts Museum, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
10
Start:Pulgas Water Temple
Redwood City, California·
4.0
(95) review
56 Canada Rd, Redwood City, CA 94062-4144
11
Start:Barebottle Brewing Company
San Francisco, California·
5.0
(89) review
Big immersive open-format Brewery and Tap Room in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco producing locally-inspired beers with local ingredients via a competitive sourcing method. Amazing array of innovative beers in a space perfect for groups of all sizes, big and small. Daily Tours and Brewing Classes available. Families and Pets are welcome. Snacks available, and often has food trucks with yummy eats just outside.
12
Start:Make-Out Room
San Francisco, California·
3.5
(9) review
3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110-3006
13
Start:Southern Pacific Brewing
San Francisco, California·
3.5
(9) review
620 Treat Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-2016
14
Start:Suchada Traditional Thai Massage
San Francisco, California·
5.0
(9) review
First location: A unique opportunity to experience a traditional therapeutic Thai massage outside of Thailand. Beautiful ambiance decorated with antiques and friendly people.
CHECKLIST
GPS device or app
Download Offline Map
Car charger and portable battery
Water bottles and snacks
Travel pillow and blanket
Sunglasses and sunscreen
First-aid kit
Trash bags
Hand sanitizer and wet wipes
Driver’s license and vehicle registration
Cash and cards
Camera or smartphone
Unlock Effortless Travel Planning
Create your dream trip in minutes by this prompt. Try now!
EXPLORE MORE
Discover Exciting Road Trip Inspirations
San Jose to San Francisco
53 miles
1h 11m
14 stops
Fun & GamesSights & LandmarksMuseumsFood & DrinkNightlife
San Jose to Fort Worth
1,660 miles
29h 29m
18 stops
NightlifeConcerts & ShowsShoppingFun & GamesSights & Landmarks
San Jose to Austin
1,712 miles
30h 8m
48 stops
Nature & ParksFood & DrinkFun & GamesOutdoor ActivitiesConcerts & Shows
San Jose to Jacksonville
2,676 miles
48h 7m
33 stops
ShoppingSights & LandmarksNightlifeNature & ParksOutdoor Activities
San Jose to Columbus
2,464 miles
43h 13m
40 stops
Fun & GamesSights & LandmarksNature & ParksOtherFood & Drink
San Jose to Charlotte
2,673 miles
47h 40m
37 stops
Sights & LandmarksZoos & AquariumsShoppingFun & GamesNightlife
EXPLORE OTHER
Check Out Different Road Trip Options
Santa Cruz to North Hempstead
2,993 miles
52h 48m
44 stops
Sights & LandmarksZoos & AquariumsNature & ParksWater & Amusement ParksMuseums
Reading to Bremerton
2,811 miles
50h 11m
31 stops
Nature & ParksMuseumsSights & LandmarksFun & GamesClasses & Workshops
Austin to Greensboro
1,255 miles
23h 18m
48 stops
Fun & GamesNightlifeConcerts & ShowsShoppingTraveler Resources
Kansas City to Mesa
1,196 miles
22h 12m
16 stops
MuseumsConcerts & ShowsOutdoor ActivitiesFun & GamesFood & Drink
Columbia to Newport News
394 miles
7h 49m
20 stops
MuseumsSights & LandmarksTraveler ResourcesNightlifeShopping
Mesa to Spring Hill
2,035 miles
37h 5m
36 stops
Nature & ParksOutdoor ActivitiesFun & GamesNightlifeMuseums
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the driving distance between San Jose and San Francisco?
The distance is 53 miles
What's the travel time between San Jose and San Francisco?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 11m mins in normal traffic
What are some of the best cities to visit between San Jose and San Francisco?
Some popular stops include
Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to San Francisco?
There are plenty! Here are some stops you shouldn’t miss on your way to San Francisco
What’s the weather like in San Francisco?
The weather in San Francisco is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
Weather in San Francisco in January
Weather in San Francisco in February
Weather in San Francisco in March
Weather in San Francisco in April
Weather in San Francisco in May
Weather in San Francisco in June
Weather in San Francisco in July
Weather in San Francisco in August
Weather in San Francisco in September
Weather in San Francisco in October
Weather in San Francisco in November
Weather in San Francisco in December
Interested in a detailed plan for your time in San Francisco?
Plan your dream San Francisco trip with our daily itineraries featuring must-see attractions! See them here!
A 1-day itinerary in San Francisco
A 2-day itinerary in San Francisco
A 3-day itinerary in San Francisco
A 4-day itinerary in San Francisco
A 5-day itinerary in San Francisco
A 6-day itinerary in San Francisco
Where else can I travel to if I'm starting my trip in San Jose?
We have a lot of great trip options for San Jose! See the links below for all the itineraries we created for you