How far is Chinook, WA from San Diego, CA?
The driving distance from Chinook, WA to San Diego, CA is about 1177.6 miles (1895.1 km), with a travel time of about 22h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1003.1 miles (1614.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 42m.
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.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chinook and San Diego.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chinook and San Diego.
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Start on the route
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Turn right
4.3 mi · 6 min
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Continue on West Marine Drive
2714 ft · 1 min · West Marine Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Warrenton, Seaside
35 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto Warrenton, Seaside
18.5 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 26 East: Portland
1067 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on Sunset Highway
35.1 mi · 44 min · Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
14 mi · 20 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway
19.8 mi · 27 min · Northwest Sunset Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OR 217 South: Tigard, Salem
1574 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Beaverton-Tigard Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Salem
2536 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
406.7 mi · 7 hr 55 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
78.8 mi · 1 hr 28 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
76.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Front Street, Civic Center, 2nd Avenue
1164 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Front Street, Civic Center
592 ft · 15 sec
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Continue on Front Street
2662 ft · 2 min · 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 Chinook and San Diego.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 5 South
Merge slight left
407 mi · 07h 55m
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 Chinook and Sunny near San Diego.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chinook to San Diego?
The road trip is about 1177.6 miles (1895.1 km) and usually takes 22h 42m 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?
Willows is a useful midpoint, sitting about 589 miles from Chinook and 588.6 miles from San Diego.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1003.1 miles (1614.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 174.5 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 $225.82 one way or $451.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 369.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chinook and Sunny near San Diego.
Stop Ideas Near Willows
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 Willows.
Chico station
Corning, California
Oroville, California
Marysville, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chinook and San Diego. Straight-line distance: 1003.1 mi (1614.34 km).
#1 Chinook
Situated in Pacific County at an elevation of roughly 10 feet, this census-designated place lies along the north bank of the Columbia River estuary just inland from the Pacific Ocean.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 46.2728800, -123.9454300 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| 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: San Diego (-117.16472, 32.71571)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1895 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 41m |
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 | $5.44 | $225.82 | $451.65 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $237.62 | $475.25 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $248.34 | $496.69 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $302.98 | $605.97 |
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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