Distance between San Diego CA and Flagstaff AZ
The distance from San Diego to Flagstaff is 488 miles by road including 449 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 33 minutes and goes through El Cajon, El Centro, Yuma, Surprise, Peoria and Phoenix.
Shortest distance by air | 359 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 488.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 16.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 64.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 94 9 mi, 10 min
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Lemon Grove | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
CA 94 1 mi, 01 min
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Spring Valley | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
CA 125 I 8 6 mi, 05 min
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El Cajon | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 8 98 mi, 1 h 26 min
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El Centro | 113 mi | 1 h 44 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 8 54 mi, 48 min
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Yuma | 167 mi | 2 h 32 min | 5.6 gal | |
I 8 178 mi, 2 h 49 min
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Surprise | 345 mi | 5 h 22 min | 11.6 gal | |
AZ 303 Loop 14 mi, 12 min
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Peoria | 359 mi | 5 h 35 min | 12.1 gal | |
AZ 303 Loop 11 mi, 10 min
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Phoenix | 370 mi | 5 h 45 min | 12.3 gal | |
I 17 119 mi, 1 h 47 min
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Flagstaff | 488 mi | 7 h 32 min | 16.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Flagstaff?
Fuel cost: 64.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 488.4 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 San Diego to Flagstaff?
Driving time: 7 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 336 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 56 min
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 26 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Flagstaff by land?
The distance between San Diego and Flagstaff is 488.4 mi by road including 449.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Flagstaff respectively.
How far is San Diego to Flagstaff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Flagstaff is 359.2 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 Flagstaff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Flagstaff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Flagstaff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 45 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 Flagstaff?
The halfway point between San Diego and Flagstaff is Aztec. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aztec to San Diego is 240 mi and driving will take about 3 h 38 min. The road between Aztec and Flagstaff has length 249 mi and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Diego in relation to Flagstaff?
San Diego is located 359 mi south-west of Flagstaff.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Flagstaff has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.19946, longitude -111.65143.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Flagstaff?
The route from San Diego to Flagstaff follows I 8, I 17.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 85: 35 mi
- AZ 303 Loop: 34 mi
- I 10: 11 mi
- CA 94: 8 mi
- AZ 89A: 4 mi
- I 8 BL: 4 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi
- I-17: 1 mi
- I 40 BUS: 1 mi