Distance between Denver CO and San Diego CA

The distance from Denver to San Diego is 1,079 miles by road including 1,071 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Vail, St. George, North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Victorville, San Bernardino and Riverside.

Shortest distance by air 833 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,078.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 16 h 30 min
Fuel amount 36.7 gal
Fuel cost 2,318.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
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Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 I 70 98 mi, 1 h 37 min
Vail 98 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
I 70 536 mi, 8 h 09 min
St. George 633 mi 9:46 9 h 46 min 21.4 gal
I 15 107 mi, 1 h 36 min
North Las Vegas 740 mi 11:23 11 h 23 min 24.9 gal
I 15 9 mi, 07 min
Las Vegas 749 mi 11:31 11 h 31 min 25.4 gal
I 15 189 mi, 2 h 47 min
Victorville 937 mi 14:19 14 h 19 min 31.6 gal
I 15 31 mi, 27 min
San Bernardino 969 mi 14:46 14 h 46 min 32.7 gal
I 215 16 mi, 14 min
Riverside 984 mi 15:01 15 h 01 min 33.3 gal
I 215 23 mi, 21 min
Menifee 1,007 mi 15:23 15 h 23 min 34.1 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Murrieta 1,013 mi 15:29 15 h 29 min 34.4 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Temecula 1,021 mi 15:35 15 h 35 min 34.6 gal
I 15 27 mi, 24 min
Escondido 1,048 mi 16:00 16 h 00 min 35.5 gal
I 15 Business 30 mi, 29 min
San Diego 1,079 mi 16:30 16 h 30 min 35.8 gal
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Denver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
Lakewood 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
US 6 I 70 24 mi, 22 min
Idaho Springs 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dumont 37 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 70 2 mi, 01 min
Downieville 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 70 1 mi, 00 min
Lawson 39 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Georgetown 45 mi 0:44 44 min 1.5 gal
I 70 1 mi, 01 min
Silver Plume 46 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 70 3 mi, 03 min
Bakerville 50 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
I 70 17 mi, 16 min
Silverthorne 66 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Frisco 71 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 70 8 mi, 08 min
Wheeler Junction 79 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 70 13 mi, 13 min
Bighorn 93 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.1 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Vail 98 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
I 70 5 mi, 05 min
Dowds Junction 103 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Avon 107 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.6 gal
I 70 11 mi, 11 min
Wolcott 117 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 08 min
Eagle 124 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
I 70 9 mi, 11 min
Gypsum 134 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.4 gal
I 70 7 mi, 07 min
Dotsero 140 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 4.7 gal
I 70 18 mi, 17 min
Glenwood Springs 158 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.3 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Chacra 163 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.5 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
New Castle 171 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.6 gal
I 70 12 mi, 11 min
Rifle 184 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.2 gal
I 70 10 mi, 08 min
Rulison 193 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.5 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Parachute 199 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.7 gal
I 70 37 mi, 35 min
Clifton 237 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.9 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Fruita 252 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 8.5 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Mack 263 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 8.9 gal
I 70 75 mi, 1 h 05 min
Green River 337 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 11.2 gal
I 70 129 mi, 1 h 54 min
Richfield 466 mi 7:18 7 h 18 min 15.7 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Elsinore 475 mi 7:26 7 h 26 min 16.0 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Joseph 480 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 16.3 gal
I 70 47 mi, 41 min
Beaver 527 mi 8:12 8 h 12 min 17.7 gal
I 15 24 mi, 20 min
Parowan 551 mi 8:33 8 h 33 min 18.3 gal
I 15 29 mi, 25 min
Cedar City 580 mi 8:59 8 h 59 min 19.5 gal
I 15 25 mi, 22 min
Pintura 605 mi 9:21 9 h 21 min 20.6 gal
I 15 5 mi, 04 min
Anderson Junction 610 mi 9:25 9 h 25 min 20.6 gal
I 15 11 mi, 09 min
Washington 621 mi 9:35 9 h 35 min 20.9 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
St. George 633 mi 9:46 9 h 46 min 21.4 gal
I 15 23 mi, 22 min
Desert Springs 656 mi 10:09 10 h 09 min 22.3 gal
I 15 12 mi, 11 min
Mesquite 669 mi 10:20 10 h 20 min 22.4 gal
I 15 21 mi, 17 min
Moapa Valley 689 mi 10:38 10 h 38 min 23.1 gal
I 15 11 mi, 09 min
Glendale 699 mi 10:47 10 h 47 min 23.8 gal
I 15 40 mi, 35 min
North Las Vegas 740 mi 11:23 11 h 23 min 24.9 gal
I 15 9 mi, 07 min
Las Vegas 749 mi 11:30 11 h 30 min 25.4 gal
I 15 4 mi, 04 min
Paradise 753 mi 11:35 11 h 35 min 25.5 gal
I 15 26 mi, 23 min
Jean 779 mi 11:58 11 h 58 min 26.4 gal
I 15 22 mi, 19 min
Wheaton Springs 801 mi 12:18 12 h 18 min 27.2 gal
I 15 4 mi, 04 min
Mountain Pass 806 mi 12:22 12 h 22 min 27.4 gal
I 15 16 mi, 13 min
Yucca Grove 821 mi 12:35 12 h 35 min 27.9 gal
I 15 6 mi, 05 min
Halloran Springs 828 mi 12:41 12 h 41 min 28.1 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Baker 840 mi 12:52 12 h 52 min 28.5 gal
I 15 14 mi, 11 min
Cronese Valley 854 mi 13:04 13 h 04 min 28.9 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Midway 866 mi 13:14 13 h 14 min 29.3 gal
I 15 48 mi, 42 min
Barstow 913 mi 13:57 13 h 57 min 30.5 gal
I 15 24 mi, 21 min
Victorville 937 mi 14:18 14 h 18 min 31.6 gal
I 15 10 mi, 08 min
Hesperia 947 mi 14:26 14 h 26 min 32.1 gal
I 15 7 mi, 06 min
Cajon Junction 954 mi 14:33 14 h 33 min 32.4 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cajon 956 mi 14:34 14 h 34 min 32.5 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cosy Dell 957 mi 14:35 14 h 35 min 32.5 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
San Bernardino 969 mi 14:45 14 h 45 min 32.7 gal
I 215 9 mi, 07 min
Colton 977 mi 14:53 14 h 53 min 33.2 gal
I 215 7 mi, 07 min
Riverside 984 mi 15:00 15 h 00 min 33.3 gal
I 215 6 mi, 06 min
Alessandro 990 mi 15:06 15 h 06 min 33.6 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Perris 997 mi 15:13 15 h 13 min 33.7 gal
I 215 10 mi, 08 min
Menifee 1,007 mi 15:22 15 h 22 min 34.1 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Murrieta 1,013 mi 15:28 15 h 28 min 34.4 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Temecula 1,021 mi 15:34 15 h 34 min 34.6 gal
I 15 27 mi, 24 min
Escondido 1,048 mi 15:59 15 h 59 min 35.5 gal
I 15 Business 30 mi, 29 min
San Diego 1,079 mi 16:29 16 h 29 min 35.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Denver to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 2,318.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,078.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Denver to San Diego?

Driving time: 16 h 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 746 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 h 58 min
  • 167 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 33 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 53 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Denver to San Diego by land?

The distance between Denver and San Diego is 1,078.7 mi by road including 1,070.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and San Diego respectively.

How far is Denver to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and San Diego is 833.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Denver from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 833 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Denver to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 35 min to cover the distance of 833 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Denver and San Diego?

The halfway point between Denver and San Diego is Parowan. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Parowan to Denver is 551 mi and driving will take about 8 h 33 min. The road between Parowan and San Diego has length 528 mi and will take approximately 7 h 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Denver in relation to San Diego?

Denver is located 833 mi north-east of San Diego.

Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

Which highway goes from Denver to San Diego?

The route from Denver to San Diego follows I 15, I 70, US 6, US 50.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 215: 55 mi
  • US 89: 32 mi
  • US 191: 24 mi
  • US 93: 21 mi
  • US 40: 13 mi
  • CA 163: 11 mi
  • I 15 Business: 7 mi
  • CA 60: 4 mi
  • CA 79: 2 mi
  • CO 9: 2 mi
  • CA 18: 2 mi
  • CA 74: 2 mi
  • I 215 Truck: 1 mi
The distance between Denver and San Diego is ranked 15,391st in the ranking popularity.
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