Distance between Buena Park CA and San Diego CA

The distance from Buena Park to San Diego is 100 miles by road including 77 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Mission Viejo and San Clemente.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Buena Park 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 2 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 05 min
Anaheim 5 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 06 min
Orange 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 03 min
Santa Ana 11 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
I 5 9 mi, 11 min
Irvine 20 mi 0:29 29 min 0.5 gal
I 5 9 mi, 14 min
Mission Viejo 29 mi 0:43 43 min 1.0 gal
I 5 11 mi, 17 min
San Clemente 41 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.3 gal
I 5 22 mi, 32 min
Oceanside 63 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.1 gal
I 5 37 mi, 1 h 26 min
San Diego 100 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 2.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Buena Park 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 2 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 2 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 05 min
Anaheim 5 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 06 min
Orange 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 03 min
Santa Ana 11 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 04 min
Tustin 15 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
I 5 6 mi, 07 min
Irvine 20 mi 0:29 29 min 0.5 gal
I 5 6 mi, 08 min
Laguna Hills 26 mi 0:37 37 min 0.8 gal
I 5 3 mi, 05 min
Mission Viejo 29 mi 0:43 43 min 1.0 gal
I 5 4 mi, 06 min
San Juan Capistrano 34 mi 0:50 50 min 1.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Dana Point 37 mi 0:54 54 min 1.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 06 min
San Clemente 41 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.3 gal
I 5 6 mi, 10 min
San Onofre 47 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 1.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 07 min
Agra 51 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 1.7 gal
I 5 4 mi, 06 min
Las Flores 55 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 1.9 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Stuart 58 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 1.9 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 61 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.0 gal
I 5 2 mi, 04 min
Oceanside 63 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.1 gal
I 5 6 mi, 14 min
Carlsbad 68 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 2.2 gal
I 5 8 mi, 23 min
Encinitas 76 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 07 min
Solana Beach 79 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 2.7 gal
I 5 21 mi, 41 min
San Diego 100 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Buena Park to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 11.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 100 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Buena Park to San Diego?

Driving time: 3 h

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

  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 47 min

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

How far is Buena Park to San Diego by land?

The distance between Buena Park and San Diego is 100 mi by road including 77.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Buena Park to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buena Park and San Diego is 93.2 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 Buena Park and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Buena Park from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Buena Park to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 93 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Buena Park and San Diego?

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

The distance from Agra to Buena Park is 51 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Agra and San Diego has length 49 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San Onofre is in 47 mi from Buena Park and 53 mi from San Diego
  • Las Flores is in 55 mi from Buena Park and 45 mi from San Diego
  • Stuart is in 58 mi from Buena Park and 42 mi from San Diego

Where is Buena Park in relation to San Diego?

Buena Park is located 93 mi north-west of San Diego.

Buena Park has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.87041, longitude -117.99622.

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

Which highway goes from Buena Park to San Diego?

The route from Buena Park to San Diego follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 57: 1 mi
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