City comparison
Gilroy, CA is about 60 miles (90 km) from San Leandro, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Gilroy, CA to San Leandro, CA takes about 7 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
San Leandro has a population of 89,723, vs 58,696 in Gilroy — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Gilroy covers about 17 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for San Leandro.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Gilroy | San Leandro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,245/mo | $1,997/mo | 12.4% higher in Gilroy |
| Median home value | $915,200 | $772,700 | 18.4% higher in Gilroy |
| Median household income | $127,391 | $97,141 | 31.1% higher in Gilroy |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 108.1 | 2.9% higher in San Leandro |
| Utilities index | 153.0 | 168.3 | 10.0% higher in San Leandro |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 106.1 | 5.4% higher in San Leandro |
| Healthcare index | 100.6 | 106.0 | 5.4% higher in San Leandro |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Gilroy, you'd need $100,325 in San Leandro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gilroy and San Leandro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% higher in Gilroy than in San Leandro. If you earn $80,000 in Gilroy, you'd need about $80,260 in San Leandro to keep the same standard of living.