Distance between Thousand Oaks CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Thousand Oaks to San Diego is 163 miles by road including 162 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson and Westminster.
Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 162.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 21.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thousand Oaks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 27 mi, 25 min
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Los Angeles | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
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Hawthorne | 43 mi | 40 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
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Redondo Beach | 44 mi | 41 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
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Torrance | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
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Carson | 53 mi | 50 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 405 22 mi, 20 min
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Westminster | 75 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
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Fountain Valley | 82 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.3 gal | |
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
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Costa Mesa | 85 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
CA 73 6 mi, 06 min
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Newport Beach | 91 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.5 gal | |
CA 73 Toll 4 mi, 05 min
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Irvine | 96 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.7 gal | |
CA 73 Toll I 5 17 mi, 15 min
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San Clemente | 112 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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Oceanside | 134 mi | 2 h 07 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 5 37 mi, 35 min
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San Diego | 172 mi | 2 h 43 min | 4.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thousand Oaks to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 21.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.59 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thousand Oaks to San Diego?
Driving time: 2 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 14 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thousand Oaks to San Diego by land?
The distance between Thousand Oaks and San Diego is 162.8 mi by road including 161.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thousand Oaks and San Diego respectively.
How far is Thousand Oaks to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thousand Oaks and San Diego is 139.2 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 Thousand Oaks and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thousand Oaks from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Thousand Oaks to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Thousand Oaks and San Diego?
The halfway point between Thousand Oaks and San Diego is Fountain Valley. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fountain Valley to Thousand Oaks is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Fountain Valley and San Diego has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thousand Oaks in relation to San Diego?
Thousand Oaks is located 139 mi north-west of San Diego.
Thousand Oaks has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.17056, longitude -118.83759.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Thousand Oaks to San Diego?
The route from Thousand Oaks to San Diego follows I 5, I 405.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 101: 21 mi
- CA 73 Toll: 12 mi
- CA 73: 4 mi
- CA 22: 2 mi
- CA 23: 1 mi