Distance between San Diego CA and Anaheim CA
The distance from San Diego to Anaheim is 95 miles by road including 92 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana and Orange.
| Shortest distance by air | 88 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 95.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 21 mi, 20 min
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| Solana Beach | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Encinitas | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 14 mi, 12 min
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| Oceanside | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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| San Clemente | 59 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Mission Viejo | 71 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Irvine | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Santa Ana | 89 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Orange | 91 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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| Anaheim | 95 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Anaheim?
Fuel cost: 12.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 95.1 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 San Diego to Anaheim?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 19 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 Anaheim by land?
The distance between San Diego and Anaheim is 95.1 mi by road including 92 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 Anaheim respectively.
How far is San Diego to Anaheim by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Anaheim is 88.2 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 San Diego and Anaheim respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Anaheim by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Anaheim?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 88 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Anaheim?
The halfway point between San Diego and Anaheim is Agra. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Agra to San Diego is 49 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Agra and Anaheim has length 46 mi and will take approximately 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Diego in relation to Anaheim?
San Diego is located 88 mi south-east of Anaheim.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Anaheim has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.83475, longitude -117.91173.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Anaheim?
The route from San Diego to Anaheim follows I 5.