How far is Chula Vista, CA from Mission District, CA?
The driving distance from Chula Vista, CA to Mission District, CA is about 508.8 miles (818.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 464.4 miles (747.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 16m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 38m.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chula Vista and Mission District.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chula Vista and Mission District.
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Start on F Street
16 m · 3 sec · F Street
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Turn left onto 4th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue
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Continue on Highland Avenue
146 m · 11 sec · Highland Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward CA 54 East
1007 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway
1592 ft · 19 sec · South Bay Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 805
958 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 805 North
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway
18.7 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road
1266 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
527 ft · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Jamboree Road
760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Newport Avenue
109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1127 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Route 80
1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80
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Continue on Route 80
1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Take the exit slight right toward Ninth Street, Civic Center
800 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 9th Street, Civic Center
88 m · 7 sec
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Continue on Harrison Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Harrison Street
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Turn right onto 16th Street
635 ft · 20 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto Folsom Street
1176 ft · 38 sec · Folsom Street
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Turn right onto 18th Street
1263 ft · 48 sec · 18th Street
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Turn left onto Mission Street
699 ft · 32 sec · Mission Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mission Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chula Vista and Mission District.
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 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.
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 Chula Vista and Sunny near Mission District.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chula Vista to Mission District?
The road trip is about 508.8 miles (818.9 km) and usually takes 09h 38m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 254.2 miles from Chula Vista and 254.6 miles from Mission District.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 464.4 miles (747.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.4 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 $112.45 one way or $224.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chula Vista and Sunny near Mission District.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chula Vista and Mission District. Straight-line distance: 464.43 mi (747.42 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Mission District
Located in a sheltered valley in east-central San Francisco at an approximate elevation of 46 feet, this neighborhood generally experiences a sunnier microclimate than surrounding areas.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.7599300, -122.4191400 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mission District (-122.41914, 37.75993)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 819 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 20m |
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 | $6.26 | $112.45 | $224.90 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $116.72 | $233.44 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $120.13 | $240.27 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $151.10 | $302.19 |
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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