How far is Blythe, CA from San Diego, CA?
The driving distance from Blythe, CA to San Diego, CA is about 217.8 miles (350.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 160.9 miles (258.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 41m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Imperial County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Blythe and San Diego.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blythe and San Diego.
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Start on East Hobsonway
83 m · 13 sec · East Hobsonway
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Continue on East Hobsonway
3096 ft · 2 min · East Hobsonway
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Turn left onto South Lovekin Boulevard
950 ft · 23 sec · South Lovekin Boulevard
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Take the ramp right
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR-78 South
1245 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto South Neighbours Boulevard
6.9 mi · 8 min · South Neighbours Boulevard
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Turn right onto 28th Avenue
3 mi · 4 min · 28th Avenue
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Turn left onto Rannells Boulevard
2 mi · 2 min · Rannells Boulevard
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Turn right onto 32nd Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · 32nd Avenue
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Continue on Ben Hulse Highway
63.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Ben Hulse Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Ben Hulse Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Ben Hulse Highway
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Turn left
14 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right
2698 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway
96.5 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Kumeyaay Highway
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Continue on Mission Valley Freeway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Mission Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 125
1075 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 125 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 94 West
2173 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
8.5 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
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Turn right onto 16th Street
757 ft · 24 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
1.4 km · 2 min · Broadway
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Turn left onto Front Street
8 m · 1 sec · Front Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Front Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Blythe and San Diego.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Kumeyaay Highway
Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway
96.5 mi · 01h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Blythe and Partly Sunny near San Diego.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Blythe to San Diego?
The road trip is about 217.8 miles (350.5 km) and usually takes 03h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Seeley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.3 miles from Blythe and 109.4 miles from San Diego.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 160.9 miles (258.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:36 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.31 one way or $88.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Blythe and Partly Sunny near San Diego.
Stop Ideas Near Seeley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Hampton Inn El Centro
Desert Trails RV Park
City of Imperial
Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Seeley.
Yuma
Indio, California
La Quinta, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Blythe and San Diego. Straight-line distance: 160.89 mi (258.93 km).
#1 Blythe
City in California
| Population | 19,673 |
| Coordinates | 33.6103000, -114.5963500 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Diego
The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,422,420 |
| Coordinates | 32.7157100, -117.1647200 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
End: Front Street (-117.164717, 32.71571)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 350 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $44.31 | $88.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $46.59 | $93.17 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $47.95 | $95.89 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $58.11 | $116.23 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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