how far is santa clara from san jose

Santa Clara is about 4–5 miles (6–8 km) from San Jose, roughly a 10–15 minute drive depending on traffic.

Since you’re asking “how far,” here are a couple of useful reference points:

• Straight‑line distance: about 3–4 miles (around 6 km).
• Typical driving distance: about 4–5 miles (around 7–8 km).
• Typical driving time: about 10–15 minutes in normal city traffic.

So in everyday terms, they’re very close—basically neighboring cities in the same metro area.