Distance between San José CA and San Diego CA

The distance from San José to San Diego is 460 miles by road including 417 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Downey and Norwalk.

Shortest distance by air 416 mi ✈️
Car route length 459.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 8 min
Fuel amount 15.6 gal
Fuel cost 55.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 29 mi, 28 min
Gilroy 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
US 101 I 5 278 mi, 4 h 15 min
Santa Clarita 307 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.3 gal
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
Los Angeles 320 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 10.6 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Burbank 329 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 11.1 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Glendale 331 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 11.2 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Los Angeles 338 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 11.3 gal
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
Downey 351 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 11.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Norwalk 355 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 12.0 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 357 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 12.1 gal
I 5 1 mi, 00 min
La Mirada 359 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 12.2 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 360 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 12.2 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Fullerton 361 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 12.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 365 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 12.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Orange 368 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 12.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Santa Ana 371 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 12.5 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Irvine 380 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 12.8 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Mission Viejo 389 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 13.2 gal
I 5 11 mi, 10 min
San Clemente 400 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 13.5 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
Oceanside 423 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 14.3 gal
I 5 37 mi, 35 min
San Diego 460 mi 7:08 7 h 08 min 14.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 23 mi, 21 min
Morgan Hill 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
US 101 CA 152 4 mi, 04 min
Old Gilroy 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
San Felipe 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
CA 152 I 5 217 mi, 3 h 18 min
Wheeler Ridge 255 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 8.7 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Grapevine 260 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 8.8 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Lebec 266 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 8.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Gorman 273 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.2 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Caswell 280 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 9.5 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
Ninetynine Oaks 301 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 10.2 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Santa Clarita 307 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.3 gal
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
Los Angeles 320 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 10.6 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Burbank 329 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 11.1 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Glendale 331 mi 5:06 5 h 06 min 11.2 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Los Angeles 338 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 11.3 gal
I 5 9 mi, 09 min
Commerce 347 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 11.7 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 351 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 11.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Norwalk 355 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 12.0 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 357 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 12.1 gal
I 5 1 mi, 00 min
La Mirada 359 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 12.2 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 360 mi 5:34 5 h 34 min 12.2 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Fullerton 361 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 12.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 365 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 12.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Orange 368 mi 5:42 5 h 42 min 12.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Santa Ana 371 mi 5:44 5 h 44 min 12.5 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Tustin 374 mi 5:47 5 h 47 min 12.7 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Irvine 380 mi 5:53 5 h 53 min 12.8 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Laguna Hills 386 mi 5:58 5 h 58 min 13.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Mission Viejo 389 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 13.2 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
San Juan Capistrano 393 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 13.3 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Dana Point 397 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 13.5 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
San Clemente 400 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 13.5 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
San Onofre 407 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 13.8 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Agra 411 mi 6:21 6 h 21 min 13.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Las Flores 415 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 14.1 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Stuart 418 mi 6:28 6 h 28 min 14.2 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 420 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 14.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Oceanside 423 mi 6:32 6 h 32 min 14.3 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 429 mi 6:38 6 h 38 min 14.4 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Encinitas 436 mi 6:45 6 h 45 min 14.8 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
Solana Beach 438 mi 6:47 6 h 47 min 14.9 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
San Diego 460 mi 7:07 7 h 07 min 14.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San José to San Diego?

Fuel cost: 55.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 459.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from San José to San Diego?

Driving time: 7 h 8 min

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

  • 186 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 43 min
  • 213 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 17 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is San José to San Diego by land?

The distance between San José and San Diego is 459.8 mi by road including 416.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San José and San Diego respectively.

How far is San José to San Diego by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and San Diego is 416.3 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 San José and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San José from San Diego by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 416 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 2 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 José to San Diego?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 47 min to cover the distance of 416 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 11 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 José and San Diego?

The halfway point between San José and San Diego is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheeler Ridge to San José is 255 mi and driving will take about 3 h 56 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and San Diego has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grapevine is in 260 mi from San José and 200 mi from San Diego
  • Lebec is in 266 mi from San José and 194 mi from San Diego
  • Gorman is in 273 mi from San José and 186 mi from San Diego

Where is San José in relation to San Diego?

San José is located 416 mi north-west of San Diego.

San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.

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

Which highway goes from San José to San Diego?

The route from San José to San Diego follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 152: 42 mi
  • US 101: 30 mi
  • CA 33: 12 mi
  • I 5 Truck: 2 mi
  • CA33: 2 mi
  • CA 126: 1 mi
  • CA 57: 1 mi
  • I 10: 1 mi
The distance between San José and San Diego is ranked 14,653rd in the ranking popularity.
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