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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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Tolleson | 11 mi | 11 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
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Avondale | 14 mi | 14 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Goodyear | 20 mi | 19 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
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Windmill Village | 27 mi | 26 min | 3.3 gal | |
I 10 AZ 85 36 mi, 35 min
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Gila Bend | 63 mi | 1 h 01 min | 6.7 gal | |
AZ 85 I 8 122 mi, 1 h 42 min
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Yuma | 186 mi | 2 h 44 min | 22.6 gal | |
I 8 55 mi, 47 min
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El Centro | 241 mi | 3 h 32 min | 29.8 gal | |
I 8 98 mi, 1 h 24 min
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El Cajon | 339 mi | 4 h 57 min | 42.3 gal | |
I 8 16 mi, 18 min
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San Diego | 355 mi | 5 h 15 min | 43.4 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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