California State Route 17

State Route 17 (SR 17, locally known as Highway 17) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that runs from State Route 1 in Santa Cruz to I-280 and I-880 in San Jose. SR 17, a freeway and expressway, carries substantial commuter and vacation traffic through the Santa Cruz Mountains at Patchen Pass ("The Summit") between Santa Cruz and the San Francisco Bay Area.

"CA 17" redirects here. For the congressional district, see California's 17th congressional district.
"Santa Cruz Highway" redirects here. For the highway on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, see Ecuador Highway 5.

State Route 17

SR 17 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by Caltrans
Length26.49 mi (42.63 km)
Existed1930s–present
Major junctions
South end SR 1 / Ocean Street in Santa Cruz
Major intersections
North end I-280 / I-880 in San Jose
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountiesSanta Cruz, Santa Clara
Highway system
  • State highways in California
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Scenic
  • History
  • Pre‑1964
  • Unconstructed
  • Deleted
  • Freeways
← SR 16→ SR 18
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