Distance between Phoenix AZ and San Diego CA

The distance from Phoenix to San Diego is 355 miles by road including 318 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Tolleson, Yuma, El Centro and El Cajon.

Shortest distance by air 299 mi ✈️
Car route length 354.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 15 min
Fuel amount 44.3 gal
Fuel cost 44.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Phoenix 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
Tolleson 11 mi 0:11 11 min 1.3 gal
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
Avondale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 1.5 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Goodyear 20 mi 0:19 19 min 2.0 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Windmill Village 27 mi 0:26 26 min 3.3 gal
I 10 AZ 85 36 mi, 35 min
Gila Bend 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.7 gal
AZ 85 I 8 122 mi, 1 h 42 min
Yuma 186 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 22.6 gal
I 8 55 mi, 47 min
El Centro 241 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 29.8 gal
I 8 98 mi, 1 h 24 min
El Cajon 339 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 42.3 gal
I 8 16 mi, 18 min
San Diego 355 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 43.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Phoenix 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
Tolleson 11 mi 0:11 11 min 1.3 gal
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
Avondale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 1.5 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Goodyear 20 mi 0:19 19 min 2.0 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Windmill Village 27 mi 0:26 26 min 3.3 gal
I 10 AZ 85 36 mi, 35 min
Gila Bend 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 6.7 gal
AZ 85 I 8 11 mi, 11 min
Smurr 75 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.2 gal
I 8 6 mi, 04 min
Theba 81 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 9.8 gal
I 8 4 mi, 03 min
Piedra 85 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.5 gal
I 8 11 mi, 08 min
Sentinel 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 11.0 gal
I 8 19 mi, 15 min
Aztec 114 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.9 gal
I 8 7 mi, 05 min
Stoval 121 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 14.7 gal
I 8 6 mi, 04 min
Kim 127 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 15.7 gal
I 8 12 mi, 09 min
Mohawk 139 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 16.3 gal
I 8 17 mi, 13 min
Wellton 156 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 19.2 gal
I 8 16 mi, 13 min
Fortuna Foothills 171 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 21.0 gal
I 8 7 mi, 06 min
Araby 178 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 22.0 gal
I 8 7 mi, 06 min
Yuma 186 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 22.6 gal
I 8 10 mi, 08 min
Felicity 196 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 24.1 gal
I 8 46 mi, 39 min
El Centro 241 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 29.8 gal
I 8 37 mi, 32 min
Boulder Park 278 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 34.7 gal
I 8 32 mi, 27 min
Laguna Junction 311 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 38.7 gal
I 8 12 mi, 10 min
The Willows 322 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 40.1 gal
I 8 9 mi, 07 min
Flinn Springs 331 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 41.1 gal
I 8 3 mi, 02 min
Lakeside 334 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 41.6 gal
I 8 6 mi, 04 min
El Cajon 339 mi 4:57 4 h 57 min 42.3 gal
I 8 5 mi, 05 min
La Mesa 344 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 42.7 gal
CA 94 2 mi, 03 min
Lemon Grove 347 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 43.4 gal
CA 94 7 mi, 09 min
San Diego 355 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 43.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 44.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 354.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 5 h 15 min

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

  • 99 mi with a maximum speed 75 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 137 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 57 min
  • 90 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 23 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Phoenix to San Diego by land?

The distance between Phoenix and San Diego is 354.8 mi by road including 317.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Phoenix to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and San Diego is 298.9 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 Phoenix and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Phoenix from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 299 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 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 Phoenix to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 299 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 17 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 Phoenix and San Diego?

The halfway point between Phoenix and San Diego is Araby. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Araby to Phoenix is 178 mi and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Araby and San Diego has length 176 mi and will take approximately 2 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fortuna Foothills is in 171 mi from Phoenix and 183 mi from San Diego
  • Yuma is in 186 mi from Phoenix and 169 mi from San Diego
  • Felicity is in 196 mi from Phoenix and 159 mi from San Diego

Where is Phoenix in relation to San Diego?

Phoenix is located 299 mi east of San Diego.

Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.

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

Which highway goes from Phoenix to San Diego?

The route from Phoenix to San Diego follows I 8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 85: 37 mi
  • I 10: 31 mi
  • CA 94: 9 mi
  • I 8 BL: 3 mi
  • CA 125: 2 mi
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