Distance between San Diego CA and Temecula CA
The distance from San Diego to Temecula is 59 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 minutes and goes through Escondido.
Shortest distance by air | 53 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 59 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 56 min |
Fuel amount | 2 gal |
Fuel cost | 8.3 USD |

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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Temecula?
Fuel cost: 8.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
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How long is a car ride from San Diego to Temecula?
Driving time: 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Temecula by land?
The distance between San Diego and Temecula is 59 mi by road including 56.5 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 Temecula respectively.
How far is San Diego to Temecula by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Temecula is 53.4 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 Temecula respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Temecula by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Temecula?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 53 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Temecula?
Where is San Diego in relation to Temecula?
San Diego is located 53 mi south of Temecula.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277. Click here to see San Diego on map.
Temecula has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.49463, longitude -117.14737. Click here to see Temecula on map.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Temecula?
The route from San Diego to Temecula follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 163: 11 mi