How far is Coupeville, WA from San Diego, CA?
The driving distance from Coupeville, WA to San Diego, CA is about 1313 miles (2113 km), with a travel time of about 25h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1109.1 miles (1784.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 34m.
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 Shasta County, California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Coupeville and San Diego.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coupeville and San Diego.
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Start on North Main Street
2737 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto State Route 20
5.5 mi · 8 min · State Route 20
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Continue on State Route 525
22 mi · 33 min · State Route 525
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Continue on 2
125 m · 9 sec · 2
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Turn right onto Ferry Dock
61 m · 11 sec · Ferry Dock
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Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
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Continue straight
2190 ft · 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mukilteo Speedway
1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest
2113 ft · 44 sec · 84th Street Southwest
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Turn right onto Paine Field Boulevard
1.3 km · 58 sec · Paine Field Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Mukilteo Speedway
5.5 mi · 9 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Take the exit slight right toward Seattle
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Seattle
150 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left
47.9 mi · 1 hr
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Keep slight right
126.2 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left
431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 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 Coupeville 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
Keep slight left
431 mi · 08h 28m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Coupeville and Mostly Sunny near San Diego.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Coupeville to San Diego?
The road trip is about 1313 miles (2113 km) and usually takes 25h 34m 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?
Anderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 656.7 miles from Coupeville and 656.3 miles from San Diego.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1109.1 miles (1784.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 203.9 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 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 $242.44 one way or $484.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 411.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Coupeville and Mostly Sunny near San Diego.
Stop Ideas Near Anderson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sculpture Park
Anderson Building Permits
Redding Electric Utility
Redding City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anderson.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Corning, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Coupeville and San Diego. Straight-line distance: 1109.1 mi (1784.92 km).
#1 Coupeville
Town in Washington (state), U.
| Population | 1,994 |
| Coordinates | 48.2198200, -122.6862800 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| 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: 2113 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 43h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 32h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.23 | $242.44 | $484.89 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $257.92 | $515.84 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $267.37 | $534.74 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $253.29 | $506.57 |
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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