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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
49 5 mi, 06 min
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La Paz | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
80 9 mi, 11 min
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Valledupar | 15 mi | 18 min | 0.3 gal | |
80 16 mi, 19 min
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Valencia de Jesús | 30 mi | 38 min | 0.7 gal | |
80 12 mi, 14 min
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Mariangola | 43 mi | 52 min | 1.4 gal | |
80 13 mi, 14 min
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Caracolí | 56 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.9 gal | |
80 9 mi, 11 min
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Bosconia | 65 mi | 1 h 18 min | 1.9 gal | |
80 94 mi, 1 h 48 min
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El Carmen de Bolívar | 159 mi | 3 h 06 min | 5.0 gal | |
80 25 24 mi, 28 min
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Ovejas | 183 mi | 3 h 34 min | 6.1 gal | |
25 16 mi, 20 min
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Los Palmitos | 199 mi | 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:
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