Distance between Dana Point CA and San Diego CA

The distance from Dana Point to San Diego is 65 miles by road including 63 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dana Point 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 06 min
San Clemente 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
San Onofre 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Agra 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Las Flores 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Oceanside 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Encinitas 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Solana Beach 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
San Diego 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dana Point 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 1 6 mi, 06 min
San Clemente 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
San Onofre 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Agra 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Las Flores 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Stuart 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 25 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Oceanside 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Encinitas 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Solana Beach 43 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
San Diego 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dana Point to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 8.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 65.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dana Point to San Diego?

Driving time: 1 h 1 min

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

  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 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 Dana Point to San Diego by land?

The distance between Dana Point and San Diego is 65.2 mi by road including 63.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Dana Point to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dana Point and San Diego is 60.3 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 Dana Point and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dana Point from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Dana Point to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Dana Point and San Diego?

The halfway point between Dana Point and San Diego is Carlsbad. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Carlsbad to Dana Point is 34 mi and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Carlsbad and San Diego has length 31 mi and will take approximately 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oceanside is in 27 mi from Dana Point and 37 mi from San Diego
  • Fallbrook Junction is in 25 mi from Dana Point and 40 mi from San Diego
  • Encinitas is in 42 mi from Dana Point and 24 mi from San Diego

Where is Dana Point in relation to San Diego?

Dana Point is located 60 mi north-west of San Diego.

Dana Point has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.46697, longitude -117.69811.

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

Which highway goes from Dana Point to San Diego?

The route from Dana Point to San Diego follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 1: 1 mi
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