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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
San José | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 29 mi, 28 min
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Gilroy | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
US 101 I 5 278 mi, 4 h 15 min
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Santa Clarita | 307 mi | 4 h 43 min | 10.3 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Los Angeles | 320 mi | 4 h 55 min | 10.6 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Burbank | 329 mi | 5 h 04 min | 11.1 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Glendale | 331 mi | 5 h 06 min | 11.2 gal | |
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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Los Angeles | 338 mi | 5 h 12 min | 11.3 gal | |
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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Downey | 351 mi | 5 h 25 min | 11.9 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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Norwalk | 355 mi | 5 h 29 min | 12.0 gal | |
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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Santa Fe Springs | 357 mi | 5 h 32 min | 12.1 gal | |
I 5 1 mi, 00 min
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La Mirada | 359 mi | 5 h 33 min | 12.2 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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Buena Park | 360 mi | 5 h 34 min | 12.2 gal | |
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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Fullerton | 361 mi | 5 h 36 min | 12.3 gal | |
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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Anaheim | 365 mi | 5 h 39 min | 12.3 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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Orange | 368 mi | 5 h 42 min | 12.5 gal | |
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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Santa Ana | 371 mi | 5 h 45 min | 12.5 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Irvine | 380 mi | 5 h 53 min | 12.8 gal | |
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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Mission Viejo | 389 mi | 6 h 01 min | 13.2 gal | |
I 5 11 mi, 10 min
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San Clemente | 400 mi | 6 h 12 min | 13.5 gal | |
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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Oceanside | 423 mi | 6 h 32 min | 14.3 gal | |
I 5 37 mi, 35 min
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San Diego | 460 mi | 7 h 08 min | 14.9 gal |
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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:
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