Distance between Fallbrook Junction CA and San Diego CA

The distance from Fallbrook Junction to San Diego is 40 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Solana Beach.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fallbrook Junction 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Oceanside 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 9 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Encinitas 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Solana Beach 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
San Diego 40 mi 0:38 38 min 0.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fallbrook Junction to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 5.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fallbrook Junction to San Diego?

Driving time: 38 min

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

  • 38 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Fallbrook Junction to San Diego by land?

The distance between Fallbrook Junction and San Diego is 39.8 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Fallbrook Junction to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fallbrook Junction and San Diego is 37.3 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 Fallbrook Junction and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fallbrook Junction from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Fallbrook Junction to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Fallbrook Junction and San Diego?

The halfway point between Fallbrook Junction and San Diego is Solana Beach. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Solana Beach to Fallbrook Junction is 19 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Solana Beach and San Diego has length 21 mi and will take approximately 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Encinitas is in 16 mi from Fallbrook Junction and 24 mi from San Diego

Where is Fallbrook Junction in relation to San Diego?

Fallbrook Junction is located 37 mi north-west of San Diego.

Fallbrook Junction has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.22337, longitude -117.39421.

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

Which highway goes from Fallbrook Junction to San Diego?

The route from Fallbrook Junction to San Diego follows I 5.

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