Distance between El Centro CA and San Diego CA
The distance from El Centro to San Diego is 114 miles by road including 100 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 31 minutes and goes through El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa, Spring Valley and Lemon Grove.
| Shortest distance by air | 93 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 113.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| El Centro | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 8 37 mi, 39 min
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| Boulder Park | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 8 32 mi, 39 min
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| Laguna Junction | 70 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 8 12 mi, 14 min
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| The Willows | 81 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 8 9 mi, 12 min
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| Flinn Springs | 90 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 8 2 mi, 04 min
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| Lakeside | 93 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 8 6 mi, 09 min
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| El Cajon | 98 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 8 5 mi, 09 min
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| La Mesa | 103 mi | 2 h 07 min | 3.4 gal | |
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CA 125 2 mi, 05 min
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| Lemon Grove | 106 mi | 2 h 13 min | 3.6 gal | |
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CA 94 7 mi, 17 min
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| San Diego | 114 mi | 2 h 31 min | 3.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from El Centro to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 13 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 113.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from El Centro to San Diego?
Driving time: 2 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 57 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is El Centro to San Diego by land?
The distance between El Centro and San Diego is 113.7 mi by road including 100 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of El Centro and San Diego respectively.
How far is El Centro to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Centro 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 El Centro and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is El Centro 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 El Centro 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 El Centro and San Diego?
The halfway point between El Centro and San Diego is Laguna Junction. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Laguna Junction to El Centro is 70 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Laguna Junction and San Diego has length 44 mi and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
Where is El Centro in relation to San Diego?
El Centro is located 93 mi east of San Diego.
El Centro has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.792, longitude -115.56305.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from El Centro to San Diego?
The route from El Centro to San Diego follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 94: 5 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi