How far is Fresno, CA from San Diego Country Estates, CA?
The driving distance from Fresno, CA to San Diego Country Estates, CA is about 348.6 miles (561 km), with a travel time of about 06h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 309 miles (497.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 42m 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 06h 51m.
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 Los Angeles County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and San Diego Country Estates.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and San Diego Country Estates.
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Start on East Washington Avenue
9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
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Turn left onto North First Street
1702 ft · 49 sec · North First Street
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Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue
1227 ft · 29 sec · East Tulare Avenue
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Continue on Tulare Street
791 ft · 22 sec · Tulare Street
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Take the ramp left toward CA 41 South
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
954 ft · 13 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Yosemite Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Yosemite Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Bakersfield, Los Angeles
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
39.6 mi · 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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
42.2 mi · 49 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 78 East: Escondido, Vista Way
907 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 78 East: Vista, Escondido
127 m · 18 sec
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Continue on Ronald Packard Parkway
16.3 mi · 19 min · Ronald Packard Parkway
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Continue on Lincoln Parkway
1 km · 44 sec · Lincoln Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Centre City Parkway
939 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 15 Business Loop South: Centre City Parkway South
1110 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Centre City Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · North Centre City Parkway
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Continue on South Centre City Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Centre City Parkway
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Turn left onto West Felicita Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · West Felicita Avenue
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Turn right onto San Pasqual Valley Road
12.5 mi · 19 min · San Pasqual Valley Road
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Continue on West Haverford Road
1.3 km · 1 min · West Haverford Road
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Continue on Pine Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Pine Street
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Continue on 10th Street
2044 ft · 44 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on San Vicente Road
6.4 mi · 11 min · San Vicente Road
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Turn left onto Ramona Oaks Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Ramona Oaks Road
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Turn left onto Sass Way
70 m · 10 sec · Sass Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sass Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and San Diego Country Estates.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 01h 03m
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 Fresno and Mostly Sunny near San Diego Country Estates.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fresno to San Diego Country Estates?
The road trip is about 348.6 miles (561 km) and usually takes 06h 51m 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?
Val Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.4 miles from Fresno and 174.2 miles from San Diego Country Estates.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 309 miles (497.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.6 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 $70.96 one way or $141.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fresno and Mostly Sunny near San Diego Country Estates.
Stop Ideas Near Val Verde
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 Val Verde.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and San Diego Country Estates. Straight-line distance: 309.01 mi (497.3 km).
#1 Fresno
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.
| Population | 530,267 |
| Coordinates | 36.7477300, -119.7723700 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Diego Country Estates
Census-designated place in San Diego County, California
| Population | 10,109 |
| Coordinates | 33.0067100, -116.7836400 |
| Altitude | 460 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Diego Country Estates (-116.78364, 33.00671)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 561 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 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 | $5.77 | $70.96 | $141.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $74.61 | $149.22 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $76.79 | $153.58 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $93.07 | $186.15 |
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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