How far is Goleta, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Goleta and San Diego is 193.95 miles (312.14 km).

Flight distance from Goleta, CA to San Diego, CA is 193.95 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 27 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Goleta to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Goleta, California to San Diego, California is: 226.86 miles (365.09 km) by car.

Driving from Goleta to San Diego will take approximately 03 hours 49 minutes.

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#1 Goleta

City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Population 32629
GPS Coordinates 34°26'9"N 119°49'40"W
Latitude 34.4358300
Longitude -119.8276400
Altitude 6
Country United States
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#2 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the border with Mexico. San Diego is a major center for tourism and is home to the San Diego Zoo.

Population 1422420
GPS Coordinates 32°42'57"N 117°9'53"W
Latitude 32.7157100
Longitude -117.1647200
Altitude 20
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Goleta and San Diego

The distance between Goleta and San Diego is 365 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 03 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Goleta and San Diego. The current time is 05:56:30.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 33 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 32 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 14 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 01 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 49 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 30.3 liters (8.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Goleta and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Goleta to San Diego is $42.87 (diesel $49.6).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $42.87 $44.76 $45.97 $49.6

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Goleta and San Diego (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Goleta 388.13 miles (625 km)

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