There are
1,518 mi
from San Jose, CA to Kearney, NE
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from San Jose, California to Kearney, Nebraska.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Jose, CA to Kearney, NE) is 1,242.76 mi.
1,518 mi = 1.61 kms