Distance between Yuma AZ and San Diego CA

The distance from Yuma to San Diego is 170 miles by road including 148 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 54 minutes and goes through El Centro, El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa, Spring Valley and Lemon Grove.

Shortest distance by air 148 mi ✈️
Car route length 169.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 54 min
Fuel amount 5.8 gal
Fuel cost 19.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yuma 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 8 11 mi, 16 min
Felicity 11 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 8 46 mi, 1 h 08 min
El Centro 57 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 1.8 gal
I 8 37 mi, 36 min
Boulder Park 93 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.2 gal
I 8 32 mi, 39 min
Laguna Junction 126 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 4.3 gal
I 8 23 mi, 30 min
Lakeside 149 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 5.0 gal
I 8 6 mi, 09 min
El Cajon 154 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 5.2 gal
I 8 5 mi, 09 min
La Mesa 160 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 5.3 gal
CA 125 2 mi, 05 min
Lemon Grove 162 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 5.5 gal
CA 94 7 mi, 17 min
San Diego 170 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 5.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yuma 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 8 11 mi, 16 min
Felicity 11 mi 0:16 16 min 0.3 gal
I 8 46 mi, 1 h 08 min
El Centro 57 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 1.8 gal
I 8 37 mi, 36 min
Boulder Park 93 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.2 gal
I 8 32 mi, 39 min
Laguna Junction 126 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 4.3 gal
I 8 12 mi, 14 min
The Willows 138 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 4.6 gal
I 8 9 mi, 12 min
Flinn Springs 146 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 4.9 gal
I 8 2 mi, 04 min
Lakeside 149 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 5.0 gal
I 8 6 mi, 09 min
El Cajon 154 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 5.2 gal
I 8 5 mi, 09 min
La Mesa 160 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 5.3 gal
CA 125 2 mi, 05 min
Lemon Grove 162 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 5.5 gal
CA 94 7 mi, 17 min
San Diego 170 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Yuma to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 19.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 169.6 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 Yuma to San Diego?

Driving time: 3 h 54 min

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

  • 122 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 47 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 38 min

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

How far is Yuma to San Diego by land?

The distance between Yuma and San Diego is 169.6 mi by road including 147.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Yuma to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yuma and San Diego is 147.9 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 Yuma and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Yuma from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 148 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Yuma to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 148 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Yuma and San Diego?

The halfway point between Yuma and San Diego is Boulder Park. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Boulder Park to Yuma is 93 mi and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Boulder Park and San Diego has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.

Where is Yuma in relation to San Diego?

Yuma is located 148 mi east of San Diego.

Yuma has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.72532, longitude -114.6244.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

Which highway goes from Yuma to San Diego?

The route from Yuma to San Diego follows I 8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 94: 5 mi
  • CA 125: 2 mi
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