Distance between San Diego CA and Phoenix AZ
The distance from San Diego to Phoenix is 354 miles by road including 295 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 54 minutes and goes through El Cajon, El Centro, Yuma and Tolleson.
| Shortest distance by air | 299 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 354.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 12 gal |
| Fuel cost | 40.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 94 9 mi, 20 min
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| Lemon Grove | 9 mi | 20 min | 0.3 gal | |
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CA 94 1 mi, 03 min
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| Spring Valley | 11 mi | 23 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CA 125 1 mi, 02 min
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| La Mesa | 12 mi | 26 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CA 125 I 8 4 mi, 06 min
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| El Cajon | 16 mi | 32 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 8 5 mi, 07 min
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| Lakeside | 21 mi | 40 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 8 93 mi, 1 h 38 min
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| El Centro | 113 mi | 2 h 19 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 8 54 mi, 51 min
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| Yuma | 168 mi | 3 h 10 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 8 175 mi, 3 h 23 min
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| Tolleson | 343 mi | 6 h 34 min | 11.6 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 19 min
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| Phoenix | 354 mi | 6 h 53 min | 11.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 40.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 354.2 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 San Diego to Phoenix?
Driving time: 6 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 15 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 52 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 41 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Phoenix by land?
The distance between San Diego and Phoenix is 354.2 mi by road including 295.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Phoenix respectively.
How far is San Diego to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Phoenix is 298.9 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 San Diego and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Phoenix by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 299 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 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 San Diego to Phoenix?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 299 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 San Diego and Phoenix?
The halfway point between San Diego and Phoenix is Araby. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Araby to San Diego is 176 mi and driving will take about 3 h 21 min. The road between Araby and Phoenix has length 178 mi and will take approximately 3 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Diego in relation to Phoenix?
San Diego is located 299 mi west of Phoenix.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Phoenix?
The route from San Diego to Phoenix follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 85: 35 mi
- I 10: 22 mi
- CA 94: 6 mi
- I 8 BL: 4 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi