There are
2,934 mi
from San Jose, CA to Rutherford, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 3 hours to go from San Jose, California to Rutherford, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Jose, CA to Rutherford, NJ) is 2,542.56 mi.
2,934 mi = 3.22 kms