Distance between San Diego CA and Flagstaff AZ

The distance from San Diego to Flagstaff is 488 miles by road including 449 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 33 minutes and goes through El Cajon, El Centro, Yuma, Surprise, Peoria and Phoenix.

Shortest distance by air 359 mi ✈️
Car route length 488.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 33 min
Fuel amount 16.6 gal
Fuel cost 63.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 94 9 mi, 10 min
Lemon Grove 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
CA 94 1 mi, 01 min
Spring Valley 10 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
CA 125 I 8 6 mi, 05 min
El Cajon 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 8 98 mi, 1 h 26 min
El Centro 113 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal
I 8 54 mi, 48 min
Yuma 167 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
I 8 178 mi, 2 h 49 min
Surprise 345 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 11.6 gal
AZ 303 Loop 14 mi, 12 min
Peoria 359 mi 5:35 5 h 35 min 12.1 gal
AZ 303 Loop 11 mi, 10 min
Phoenix 370 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 12.3 gal
I 17 119 mi, 1 h 47 min
Flagstaff 488 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 16.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 94 9 mi, 10 min
Lemon Grove 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
CA 94 1 mi, 01 min
Spring Valley 10 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
CA 125 1 mi, 01 min
La Mesa 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
CA 125 I 8 4 mi, 03 min
El Cajon 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 8 5 mi, 04 min
Lakeside 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 8 3 mi, 02 min
Flinn Springs 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
I 8 8 mi, 07 min
The Willows 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 8 12 mi, 10 min
Laguna Junction 44 mi 0:43 43 min 1.5 gal
I 8 32 mi, 28 min
Boulder Park 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 8 11 mi, 10 min
Coyote Wells 88 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.9 gal
I 8 25 mi, 22 min
El Centro 113 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal
I 8 46 mi, 40 min
Felicity 158 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.3 gal
I 8 9 mi, 07 min
Yuma 167 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
I 8 9 mi, 07 min
Araby 176 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 5.9 gal
I 8 7 mi, 06 min
Fortuna Foothills 183 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 6.1 gal
I 8 14 mi, 13 min
Wellton 197 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.6 gal
I 8 18 mi, 15 min
Mohawk 215 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 7.0 gal
I 8 12 mi, 10 min
Kim 227 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.6 gal
I 8 4 mi, 03 min
Stoval 231 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.8 gal
I 8 9 mi, 08 min
Aztec 240 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 8.1 gal
I 8 16 mi, 14 min
Sentinel 255 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.7 gal
I 8 7 mi, 05 min
Tartron 262 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.8 gal
I 8 7 mi, 06 min
Piedra 269 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 9.1 gal
I 8 4 mi, 03 min
Theba 273 mi 4:07 4 h 07 min 9.2 gal
I 8 6 mi, 05 min
Smurr 280 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 9.5 gal
I 8 11 mi, 12 min
Gila Bend 290 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.5 gal
AZ 85 36 mi, 39 min
Windmill Village 326 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 11.1 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Goodyear 334 mi 5:11 5 h 11 min 11.3 gal
AZ 303 Loop 11 mi, 10 min
Surprise 345 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 11.6 gal
AZ 303 Loop 14 mi, 12 min
Peoria 359 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 12.1 gal
AZ 303 Loop 11 mi, 10 min
Phoenix 370 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 12.3 gal
I 17 18 mi, 15 min
Rock Springs 388 mi 6:00 6 h 00 min 13.2 gal
I 17 1 mi, 01 min
Black Canyon City 389 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 13.2 gal
I 17 21 mi, 18 min
Cordes Junction 409 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 13.9 gal
I 17 21 mi, 18 min
Camp Verde 431 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 14.4 gal
I 17 8 mi, 06 min
McGuireville 439 mi 6:45 6 h 45 min 14.9 gal
I 17 4 mi, 03 min
Rimrock 442 mi 6:49 6 h 49 min 14.9 gal
I 17 46 mi, 43 min
Flagstaff 488 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 16.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 63.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 488.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 7 h 33 min

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

  • 336 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 56 min
  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 26 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is San Diego to Flagstaff by land?

The distance between San Diego and Flagstaff is 488.4 mi by road including 449.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is San Diego to Flagstaff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Flagstaff is 359.2 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 San Diego and Flagstaff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Flagstaff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 San Diego to Flagstaff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 45 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 San Diego and Flagstaff?

The halfway point between San Diego and Flagstaff is Aztec. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Aztec to San Diego is 240 mi and driving will take about 3 h 38 min. The road between Aztec and Flagstaff has length 249 mi and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sentinel is in 255 mi from San Diego and 232 mi from Flagstaff
  • Stoval is in 231 mi from San Diego and 258 mi from Flagstaff
  • Kim is in 227 mi from San Diego and 262 mi from Flagstaff

Where is San Diego in relation to Flagstaff?

San Diego is located 359 mi south-west of Flagstaff.

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

Flagstaff has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.19946, longitude -111.65143.

Which highway goes from San Diego to Flagstaff?

The route from San Diego to Flagstaff follows I 8, I 17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 85: 35 mi
  • AZ 303 Loop: 34 mi
  • I 10: 11 mi
  • CA 94: 8 mi
  • AZ 89A: 4 mi
  • I 8 BL: 4 mi
  • CA 125: 2 mi
  • I-17: 1 mi
  • I 40 BUS: 1 mi
The distance between San Diego and Flagstaff is ranked 20,908th in the ranking popularity.
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