Distance between Gila Bend AZ and San Diego CA
The distance from Gila Bend to San Diego is 286 miles by road including 284 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Yuma, El Centro, El Cajon, Wellton, Fortuna Foothills, Lakeside and La Mesa.
| Shortest distance by air | 258 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 286.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gila Bend | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 8 88 mi, 1 h 18 min
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| Wellton | 88 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 8 16 mi, 14 min
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| Fortuna Foothills | 103 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 8 14 mi, 13 min
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| Yuma | 117 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.8 gal | |
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I 8 55 mi, 49 min
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| El Centro | 173 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 8 93 mi, 1 h 22 min
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| Lakeside | 265 mi | 3 h 56 min | 9.0 gal | |
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I 8 6 mi, 04 min
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| El Cajon | 271 mi | 4 h 01 min | 9.2 gal | |
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I 8 5 mi, 05 min
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| La Mesa | 276 mi | 4 h 07 min | 9.3 gal | |
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CA 94 2 mi, 03 min
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| Lemon Grove | 279 mi | 4 h 10 min | 9.5 gal | |
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CA 94 7 mi, 09 min
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| San Diego | 286 mi | 4 h 19 min | 9.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gila Bend to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 38 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 286.5 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 Gila Bend to San Diego?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 230 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 22 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 38 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gila Bend to San Diego by land?
The distance between Gila Bend and San Diego is 286.5 mi by road including 284 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gila Bend and San Diego respectively.
How far is Gila Bend to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gila Bend and San Diego is 258.5 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 Gila Bend and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gila Bend from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Gila Bend to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 258 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Gila Bend and San Diego?
The halfway point between Gila Bend and San Diego is Felicity. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Felicity to Gila Bend is 127 mi and driving will take about 1 h 54 min. The road between Felicity and San Diego has length 159 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
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Where is Gila Bend in relation to San Diego?
Gila Bend is located 258 mi east of San Diego.
Gila Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.94783, longitude -112.71682.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Gila Bend to San Diego?
The route from Gila Bend to San Diego follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 94: 9 mi
- I 8 BL: 2 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi
- AZ 85: 1 mi