Distance between The Willows CA and San Diego CA
The distance from The Willows to San Diego is 32 miles by road including 23 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 59 minutes and goes through El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa, Spring Valley and Lemon Grove.
Shortest distance by air | 27 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 31.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 59 min |
Fuel amount | 1.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 3.6 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
32.83477, -116.72252 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 mi, 01 min
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The Willows | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 8 7 mi, 11 min
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Flinn Springs | 8 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 8 2 mi, 04 min
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Lakeside | 11 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 8 6 mi, 09 min
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El Cajon | 16 mi | 26 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 8 5 mi, 09 min
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La Mesa | 21 mi | 35 min | 0.6 gal | |
CA 125 2 mi, 05 min
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Lemon Grove | 24 mi | 41 min | 0.8 gal | |
CA 94 7 mi, 17 min
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San Diego | 32 mi | 59 min | 0.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Willows to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 3.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 31.7 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 The Willows to San Diego?
Driving time: 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Willows to San Diego by land?
The distance between The Willows and San Diego is 31.7 mi by road including 23 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Willows and San Diego respectively.
How far is The Willows to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Willows and San Diego is 26.7 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 The Willows and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Willows from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 27 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 The Willows to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 27 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 The Willows and San Diego?
Where is The Willows in relation to San Diego?
The Willows is located 27 mi east of San Diego.
The Willows has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.83477, longitude -116.72252.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from The Willows to San Diego?
The route from The Willows to San Diego follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 94: 5 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi