Distance between Oakland CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Oakland to San Diego is 490 miles by road including 489 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Downey, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 454 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 490.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 64.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Oakland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 880 I 5 337 mi, 5 h 03 min
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| Santa Clarita | 337 mi | 5 h 03 min | 11.3 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Los Angeles | 350 mi | 5 h 15 min | 11.7 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Burbank | 359 mi | 5 h 23 min | 12.2 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Glendale | 362 mi | 5 h 26 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Los Angeles | 368 mi | 5 h 32 min | 12.3 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Downey | 382 mi | 5 h 45 min | 12.9 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Norwalk | 385 mi | 5 h 49 min | 13.0 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 388 mi | 5 h 52 min | 13.2 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 00 min
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| La Mirada | 389 mi | 5 h 53 min | 13.2 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 390 mi | 5 h 54 min | 13.2 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Fullerton | 392 mi | 5 h 55 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 395 mi | 5 h 59 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Orange | 399 mi | 6 h 02 min | 13.5 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Santa Ana | 401 mi | 6 h 04 min | 13.6 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Irvine | 410 mi | 6 h 12 min | 13.8 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Mission Viejo | 419 mi | 6 h 21 min | 14.2 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 10 min
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| San Clemente | 431 mi | 6 h 32 min | 14.5 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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| Oceanside | 453 mi | 6 h 52 min | 15.4 gal | |
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I 5 37 mi, 35 min
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| San Diego | 490 mi | 7 h 27 min | 15.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Oakland to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 64.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 490.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Oakland to San Diego?
Driving time: 7 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 36 min
- 220 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 23 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Oakland to San Diego by land?
The distance between Oakland and San Diego is 490.3 mi by road including 489 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Oakland and San Diego respectively.
How far is Oakland to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Oakland and San Diego is 454.2 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 Oakland and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Oakland from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 454 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 19 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 Oakland to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 2 min to cover the distance of 454 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 28 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 Oakland and San Diego?
The halfway point between Oakland and San Diego is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 41 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wheeler Ridge to Oakland is 286 mi and driving will take about 4 h 15 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 Oakland in relation to San Diego?
Oakland is located 454 mi north-west of San Diego.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Oakland to San Diego?
The route from Oakland to San Diego follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 580: 47 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 880: 10 mi
- I 238: 2 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- CA 57: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
