How far is Cameron Park, CA from Chula Vista, CA?
The driving distance from Cameron Park, CA to Chula Vista, CA is about 538.2 miles (866.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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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 09h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cameron Park and Chula Vista.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cameron Park and Chula Vista.
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Start on Montclair Road
127 m · 24 sec · Montclair Road
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Turn left onto Knollwood Drive
62 m · 7 sec · Knollwood Drive
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Turn left onto Cambridge Road
1.1 mi · 4 min · Cambridge Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 50 West: Sacramento
1321 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
20 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Bradshaw Road
1476 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
9 mi · 13 min · Bradshaw Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road
25 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road
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Turn right onto Grant Line Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
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Continue on Kammerer Road
596 ft · 10 sec · Kammerer Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1634 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
29.7 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4
2645 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Sacramento
2364 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 54 East, CA 54 West
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 54 West
1631 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway
2230 ft · 27 sec · South Bay Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, 4th Avenue
1451 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1711 ft · 31 sec · Highland Avenue
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Continue on 4th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto F Street
98 m · 34 sec · F Street
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Continue on F Street
83 m · 5 sec · F Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · F Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cameron Park and Chula Vista.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Cameron Park and Mostly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cameron Park to Chula Vista?
The road trip is about 538.2 miles (866.1 km) and usually takes 09h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.7 miles from Cameron Park and 271.5 miles from Chula Vista.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.6 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $109.55 one way or $219.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cameron Park and Mostly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cameron Park and Chula Vista. Straight-line distance: 470.53 mi (757.25 km).
#1 Cameron Park
Census designated place
| Population | 18,228 |
| Coordinates | 38.6687900, -120.9871600 |
| Altitude | 367 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chula Vista
The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
| Population | 272,979 |
| Coordinates | 32.6400500, -117.0842000 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: F Street (-117.084196, 32.640039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 866 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 42m |
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 | $109.55 | $219.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $115.19 | $230.39 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $118.55 | $237.11 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $143.70 | $287.39 |
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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