There are
2,540 mi
from San Jose, CA to Waynesville, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from San Jose, California to Waynesville, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from San Jose, CA to Waynesville, NC) is 2,151.79 mi.
2,540 mi = 3.22 kms