Distance between San Diego and Los Angeles

The distance from San Diego to Los Angeles is 199 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Valledupar, La Paz, Bosconia, El Difícil, Nueva Granada, El Carmen de Bolívar and Ovejas.

Shortest distance by air 155 mi ✈️
Car route length 198.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 55 min
Fuel amount 6.8 gal
Fuel cost 25.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
49 5 mi, 06 min
La Paz 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
80 9 mi, 11 min
Valledupar 15 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
80 16 mi, 19 min
Valencia de Jesús 30 mi 0:38 38 min 0.7 gal
80 12 mi, 14 min
Mariangola 43 mi 0:52 52 min 1.4 gal
80 13 mi, 14 min
Caracolí 56 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.9 gal
80 9 mi, 11 min
Bosconia 65 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 1.9 gal
80 94 mi, 1 h 48 min
El Carmen de Bolívar 159 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 5.0 gal
80 25 24 mi, 28 min
Ovejas 183 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.1 gal
25 16 mi, 20 min
Los Palmitos 199 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 6.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
49 5 mi, 06 min
La Paz 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
80 9 mi, 11 min
Valledupar 15 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
80 16 mi, 19 min
Valencia de Jesús 30 mi 0:38 38 min 0.7 gal
80 12 mi, 14 min
Mariangola 43 mi 0:52 52 min 1.4 gal
80 13 mi, 14 min
Caracolí 56 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.9 gal
80 9 mi, 11 min
Bosconia 65 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 1.9 gal
80 22 mi, 24 min
Pueblo Nuevo 87 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 2.9 gal
80 16 mi, 18 min
LA GLORIA 103 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.1 gal
80 17 mi, 21 min
Apuré 121 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 3.9 gal
80 39 mi, 43 min
El Carmen de Bolívar 159 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 5.0 gal
80 25 24 mi, 28 min
Ovejas 183 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 6.1 gal
25 6 mi, 06 min
El Piñal 189 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 6.4 gal
25 10 mi, 14 min
Los Palmitos 199 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Los Angeles?

Fuel cost: 25.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from San Diego to Los Angeles?

Driving time: 3 h 55 min

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

  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h
  • 138 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 46 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min

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

How far is San Diego to Los Angeles by land?

The distance between San Diego and Los Angeles is 198.8 mi by road.

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

How far is San Diego to Los Angeles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Los Angeles is 154.7 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 Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Los Angeles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Los Angeles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 155 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Los Angeles?

The halfway point between San Diego and Los Angeles is LA GLORIA. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from LA GLORIA to San Diego is 103 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between LA GLORIA and Los Angeles has length 96 mi and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Pueblo Nuevo is in 87 mi from San Diego and 112 mi from Los Angeles
  • Apuré is in 121 mi from San Diego and 78 mi from Los Angeles

Where is San Diego in relation to Los Angeles?

San Diego is located 155 mi north-east of Los Angeles.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.33263, longitude -73.17967.

Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 9.39284, longitude -75.23916.

Which highway goes from San Diego to Los Angeles?

The route from San Diego to Los Angeles follows 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 25: 29 mi
  • 49: 4 mi
The distance between San Diego and Los Angeles is ranked 6,150th in the ranking popularity.
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