Distance between San Diego CA and Las Vegas NV

The distance from San Diego to Las Vegas is 331 miles by road including 329 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Escondido, Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Riverside, San Bernardino and Victorville.

Shortest distance by air 265 mi ✈️
Car route length 330.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 58 min
Fuel amount 11.2 gal
Fuel cost 42.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 30 mi, 29 min
Escondido 30 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 15 27 mi, 24 min
Temecula 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 15 8 mi, 07 min
Murrieta 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Menifee 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 215 9 mi, 08 min
Perris 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 215 13 mi, 12 min
Riverside 94 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
I 215 16 mi, 14 min
San Bernardino 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 215 I 15 31 mi, 27 min
Victorville 141 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 15 190 mi, 2 h 47 min
Las Vegas 331 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 11.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 30 mi, 29 min
Escondido 30 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
I 15 27 mi, 24 min
Temecula 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
I 15 8 mi, 07 min
Murrieta 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.1 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Menifee 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 215 9 mi, 08 min
Perris 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Alessandro 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 215 6 mi, 05 min
Riverside 94 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.0 gal
I 215 7 mi, 06 min
Colton 102 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 215 9 mi, 07 min
San Bernardino 110 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.5 gal
I 215 I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Cosy Dell 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.1 gal
I 15 1 mi, 01 min
Cajon 123 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.2 gal
I 15 2 mi, 02 min
Cajon Junction 126 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.2 gal
I 15 6 mi, 05 min
Hesperia 132 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 15 10 mi, 08 min
Victorville 141 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 15 24 mi, 21 min
Barstow 165 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.1 gal
I 15 46 mi, 40 min
Midway 211 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 7.1 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Cronese Valley 223 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.4 gal
I 15 16 mi, 14 min
Baker 239 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 8.1 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Halloran Springs 250 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 8.5 gal
I 15 6 mi, 05 min
Yucca Grove 257 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 8.7 gal
I 15 19 mi, 16 min
Wheaton Springs 276 mi 4:09 4 h 09 min 9.2 gal
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
Primm 288 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 9.8 gal
I 15 15 mi, 13 min
Jean 303 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.1 gal
I 15 22 mi, 20 min
Paradise 326 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 11.0 gal
I 15 5 mi, 04 min
Las Vegas 331 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 11.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Las Vegas?

Fuel cost: 42.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 330.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from San Diego to Las Vegas?

Driving time: 4 h 58 min

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

  • 231 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 23 min
  • 84 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 17 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min

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

How far is San Diego to Las Vegas by land?

The distance between San Diego and Las Vegas is 330.6 mi by road including 328.7 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 Las Vegas respectively.

How far is San Diego to Las Vegas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Las Vegas is 264.7 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 Las Vegas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Las Vegas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Las Vegas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 1 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 Las Vegas?

The halfway point between San Diego and Las Vegas is Barstow.

The distance from Barstow to San Diego is 165 mi and driving will take about 2 h 31 min. The road between Barstow and Las Vegas has length 165 mi and will take approximately 2 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Victorville is in 141 mi from San Diego and 190 mi from Las Vegas
  • Hesperia is in 132 mi from San Diego and 199 mi from Las Vegas
  • Cajon Junction is in 126 mi from San Diego and 204 mi from Las Vegas

Where is San Diego in relation to Las Vegas?

San Diego is located 265 mi south-west of Las Vegas.

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

Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.

Which highway goes from San Diego to Las Vegas?

The route from San Diego to Las Vegas follows I 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 215: 55 mi
  • CA 163: 11 mi
  • CA 60: 4 mi
  • CA 79: 2 mi
  • CA 18: 2 mi
  • CA 74: 2 mi
The distance between San Diego and Las Vegas is ranked 321st in the ranking popularity.
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