Distance between San Diego CA and Vista CA
The distance from San Diego to Vista is 42 miles by road including 41 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Oceanside, Solana Beach, Encinitas and Carlsbad.
| Shortest distance by air | 34 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 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 7 mi, 06 min
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| Carlsbad | 30 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 07 min
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| Oceanside | 38 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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CA 78 4 mi, 03 min
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| Vista | 42 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Vista?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Diego to Vista?
Driving time: 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 35 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Vista by land?
The distance between San Diego and Vista is 42.3 mi by road including 41 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 Vista respectively.
How far is San Diego to Vista by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Vista is 33.6 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 Vista respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Vista by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Vista?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 34 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Vista?
Where is San Diego in relation to Vista?
San Diego is located 34 mi south of Vista.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Vista has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.20004, longitude -117.24254.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Vista?
The route from San Diego to Vista follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 78: 6 mi
- S13: 1 mi