Distance between Tucson AZ and San Diego CA
The distance from Tucson to San Diego is 410 miles by road including 405 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Yuma, El Centro, El Cajon, Jaynes, Marana, Eloy and Casa Grande.
| Shortest distance by air | 365 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 410.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 14 gal |
| Fuel cost | 53.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tucson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 20 mi, 21 min
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| Marana | 20 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 10 36 mi, 31 min
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| Eloy | 56 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Casa Grande | 63 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 8 62 mi, 54 min
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| Gila Bend | 125 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 8 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Wellton | 211 mi | 3 h 10 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 8 30 mi, 27 min
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| Yuma | 241 mi | 3 h 38 min | 8.0 gal | |
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I 8 55 mi, 49 min
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| El Centro | 297 mi | 4 h 27 min | 10.0 gal | |
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I 8 98 mi, 1 h 26 min
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| El Cajon | 395 mi | 5 h 54 min | 13.4 gal | |
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I 8 16 mi, 18 min
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| San Diego | 410 mi | 6 h 12 min | 13.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tucson to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 53.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 410.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tucson to San Diego?
Driving time: 6 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 340 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 59 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tucson to San Diego by land?
The distance between Tucson and San Diego is 410.1 mi by road including 405.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tucson and San Diego respectively.
How far is Tucson to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tucson and San Diego is 365.4 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 Tucson and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tucson from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 365 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 40 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 Tucson to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 365 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Tucson and San Diego?
The halfway point between Tucson and San Diego is Wellton. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wellton to Tucson is 211 mi and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between Wellton and San Diego has length 199 mi and will take approximately 3 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tucson in relation to San Diego?
Tucson is located 365 mi east of San Diego.
Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Tucson to San Diego?
The route from Tucson to San Diego follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 10: 57 mi
- CA 94: 9 mi
- CA 125: 2 mi