Stopping points from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport:

• Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
• 4 hours to Redding, California after driving about 250 miles / 400 km
• 2.5 hours to Medford, Oregon after driving about 150 miles / 240 km
• 4.5 hours to Portland, Oregon after driving about 270 miles / 440 km
• 2.5 hours to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after driving about 170 miles / 270 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 840 miles / 1340 km, taking roughly 13.5 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between SJC and SEA.

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Stopping points from SJC to SEA

Start from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Redding, California is stopping point #1 after driving about 250 miles (400 km) or 4 hours.

Medford, Oregon is stopping point #2 after driving about 150 miles (240 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 400 miles or 640 km over roughly 6.5 hours of driving.

Portland, Oregon is stopping point #3 after driving about 270 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 670 miles or 1080 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.

Finally, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is your destination after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 840 miles or 1340 km, taking roughly 13.5 hours for the whole trip.

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