Distance between Fullerton CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Fullerton to San Diego is 98 miles by road including 72 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, Irvine, Mission Viejo, San Clemente and Oceanside.
| Shortest distance by air | 91 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fullerton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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4 mi, 06 min
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| Anaheim | 4 mi | 06 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 04 min
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| Orange | 7 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Ana | 9 mi | 14 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 04 min
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| Tustin | 12 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 07 min
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| Irvine | 18 mi | 25 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 14 min
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| Mission Viejo | 27 mi | 40 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 17 min
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| San Clemente | 39 mi | 57 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 32 min
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| Oceanside | 61 mi | 1 h 30 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 5 37 mi, 1 h 26 min
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| San Diego | 98 mi | 2 h 57 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fullerton to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 11.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 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 Fullerton to San Diego?
Driving time: 2 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fullerton to San Diego by land?
The distance between Fullerton and San Diego is 98.2 mi by road including 72.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fullerton and San Diego respectively.
How far is Fullerton to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fullerton and San Diego is 91.3 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 Fullerton and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fullerton from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 91 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 Fullerton to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 91 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 Fullerton and San Diego?
Where is Fullerton in relation to San Diego?
Fullerton is located 91 mi north-west of San Diego.
Fullerton has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.87082, longitude -117.92942.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Fullerton to San Diego?
The route from Fullerton to San Diego follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 57: 1 mi