Distance between Carlsbad CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Carlsbad to San Diego is 35 miles by road including 33 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Encinitas and Solana Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 32 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 34.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Carlsbad | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 11 min
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| Encinitas | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| Solana Beach | 13 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 21 mi, 20 min
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| San Diego | 35 mi | 33 min | 0.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Carlsbad to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 4.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 34.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Carlsbad to San Diego?
Driving time: 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Carlsbad to San Diego by land?
The distance between Carlsbad and San Diego is 34.8 mi by road including 32.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carlsbad and San Diego respectively.
How far is Carlsbad to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carlsbad and San Diego is 32.3 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 Carlsbad and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Carlsbad from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Carlsbad to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 32 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Carlsbad and San Diego?
The halfway point between Carlsbad and San Diego is Solana Beach. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Solana Beach to Carlsbad is 13 mi and driving will take about 13 min. The road between Solana Beach and San Diego has length 21 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
Where is Carlsbad in relation to San Diego?
Carlsbad is located 32 mi north-west of San Diego.
Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.15809, longitude -117.35059.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Carlsbad to San Diego?
The route from Carlsbad to San Diego follows I 5.