How far is Imperial Beach, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Imperial Beach and San Diego is 9.59 miles (15.43 km).

Flight distance from Imperial Beach, CA to San Diego, CA is 9.59 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Imperial Beach, California to San Diego, California is: 14.23 miles (22.9 km) by car.

Driving from Imperial Beach to San Diego will take approximately 00 hours 20 minutes.

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#1 Imperial Beach

City in California, USA

Population 27325
GPS Coordinates 32°35'2"N 117°6'47"W
Latitude 32.5839400
Longitude -117.1130800
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 Imperial Beach and San Diego

The distance between Imperial Beach and San Diego is 23 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 15 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 Imperial Beach and San Diego. The current time is 12:18:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 28 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 21 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 14 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 10 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 1.9 liters (0.5 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Imperial Beach and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Imperial Beach to San Diego is $2.69 (diesel $3.11).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $2.69 $2.81 $2.88 $3.11

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Imperial Beach 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 Fresno, CA to Imperial Beach 357.37 miles (575 km)

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to Imperial Beach 95.23 miles (153 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Imperial Beach 513.47 miles (826 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Imperial Beach 117.8 miles (190 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Imperial Beach 132.43 miles (213 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Imperial Beach 508.85 miles (819 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to Imperial Beach 108.27 miles (174 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Imperial Beach 522.79 miles (841 km)

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