How far is Chula Vista, CA from Cameron Park, CA?

The driving distance from Chula Vista, CA to Cameron Park, CA is about 531.8 miles (855.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 470.6 miles (757.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 15m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
531.74 mi
10h 07m
Flight
470.53 mi
757.25 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
470.53 mi
Kilometers
757.25 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
531.74 mi
Kilometers
855.76 km
Drive Time
10h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cameron Park
Mon, Jun 1, 8:41 AM PDT
Return by in Chula Vista
Mon, Jun 1, 6:49 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chula Vista
2026-05-31T22:33
Arrive Cameron Park
Mon, Jun 1, 8:41 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:08 PM to 5:38 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chula Vista
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Chula Vista
266 mi
05h 03m
To Cameron Park
265.7 mi
05h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Chula Vista and Cameron Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chula Vista and Cameron Park.

  1. 1

    Start on F Street

    16 m · 3 sec · F Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 4th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Highland Avenue

    146 m · 11 sec · Highland Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward CA 54 East

    1007 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway

    1592 ft · 19 sec · South Bay Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 805

    958 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 805 North

    1.4 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway

    18.7 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 56 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    6 mi · 7 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road

    1266 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    527 ft · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Jamboree Road

    760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto El Camino Real

    2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Newport Avenue

    109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue

  20. 20

    Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles

    1127 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Downtown Stockton

    1095 ft · 27 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    2327 ft · 57 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1257 ft · 31 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left toward CA 99 North

    3019 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    29.4 mi · 34 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Grant Line Road

    1770 ft · 45 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Bradshaw Road

  43. 43

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50 East: South Lake Tahoe

    1851 ft · 45 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway

    19.8 mi · 22 min · El Dorado Freeway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Cambridge Road

    1676 ft · 47 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Flying C Road

    90 m · 8 sec · Flying C Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Cambridge Road

    1.2 mi · 4 min · Cambridge Road

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Knollwood Drive

    62 m · 8 sec · Knollwood Drive

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Montclair Road

    127 m · 18 sec · Montclair Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Montclair Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chula Vista and Cameron Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
251 mi · 47%
San Diego Freeway
60.9 mi · 11%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 9%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 7%
Santa Ana Freeway
30.4 mi · 6%
CA 99 North
30 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.2 mi
470.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
05h 03m from Chula Vista
Leave By
3:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Chula Vista and Sunny near Cameron Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chula Vista to Cameron Park?

The road trip is about 531.8 miles (855.8 km) and usually takes 10h 07m 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 miles from Chula Vista and 265.7 miles from Cameron Park.

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 61.2 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 $108.23 one way or $216.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 166.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Chula Vista and Sunny near Cameron Park.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lost Hills, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lost Hills.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chula Vista and Cameron Park. Straight-line distance: 470.53 mi (757.25 km).

Chula Vista

#1 Chula Vista

The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.

Population272,979
Coordinates32.6400500, -117.0842000
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Cameron Park

#2 Cameron Park

Census designated place

Population18,228
Coordinates38.6687900, -120.9871600
Altitude367
CountryUnited States
Start: Chula Vista (-117.0842, 32.64005)
End: Cameron Park (-120.98716, 38.66879)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 856 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.76 gal
71.03 L · about $108.23
Round trip
$216.45
37.52 gal · 142.06 L
Estimated CO2
166.7 kg one way
Round trip: 333.4 kg / 735 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $108.23 $216.45
Mid-grade $6.07 $113.80 $227.60
Premium $6.24 $117.12 $234.24
Diesel $7.57 $141.96 $283.91

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Chula Vista and Cameron Park. The current time is 22:33:36.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.