Distance between Elk Grove CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Elk Grove to San Diego is 493 miles by road including 492 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Stockton, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Downey and Norwalk.
| Shortest distance by air | 459 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 493.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 65.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elk Grove | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 34 mi, 32 min
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| Stockton | 34 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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CA 99 I 5 306 mi, 4 h 33 min
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| Santa Clarita | 341 mi | 5 h 05 min | 11.4 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Los Angeles | 354 mi | 5 h 17 min | 11.8 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Burbank | 362 mi | 5 h 25 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Glendale | 365 mi | 5 h 27 min | 12.4 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Los Angeles | 372 mi | 5 h 34 min | 12.4 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Downey | 385 mi | 5 h 47 min | 13.0 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Norwalk | 388 mi | 5 h 51 min | 13.1 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 391 mi | 5 h 54 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 00 min
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| La Mirada | 391 mi | 5 h 54 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 393 mi | 5 h 56 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Fullerton | 395 mi | 5 h 57 min | 13.4 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 398 mi | 6 h 00 min | 13.4 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Orange | 401 mi | 6 h 04 min | 13.6 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Santa Ana | 405 mi | 6 h 06 min | 13.7 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Irvine | 413 mi | 6 h 14 min | 13.9 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Mission Viejo | 423 mi | 6 h 23 min | 14.3 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 10 min
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| San Clemente | 434 mi | 6 h 33 min | 14.6 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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| Oceanside | 455 mi | 6 h 54 min | 15.5 gal | |
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I 5 37 mi, 35 min
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| San Diego | 493 mi | 7 h 29 min | 16.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elk Grove to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 65.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 493.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Elk Grove to San Diego?
Driving time: 7 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 251 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 41 min
- 222 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 25 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 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 Elk Grove to San Diego by land?
The distance between Elk Grove and San Diego is 493.4 mi by road including 491.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elk Grove and San Diego respectively.
How far is Elk Grove to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elk Grove and San Diego is 459.2 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 Elk Grove and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elk Grove from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 459 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 21 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 Elk Grove to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 4 min to cover the distance of 459 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 31 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 Elk Grove and San Diego?
The halfway point between Elk Grove and San Diego is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 42 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to Elk Grove is 289 mi and driving will take about 4 h 17 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and San Diego has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Elk Grove in relation to San Diego?
Elk Grove is located 459 mi north-west of San Diego.
Elk Grove has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.4088, longitude -121.37162.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Elk Grove to San Diego?
The route from Elk Grove to San Diego follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 32 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- CA 4: 4 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- CA 57: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
- CA 12: 1 mi
- E12: 1 mi