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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lafayette and San Diego is 453.29 miles (729.5 km).

Flight distance from Lafayette, CA to San Diego, CA is 453.29 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 59 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 53 minutes to travel from Lafayette to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lafayette, California to San Diego, California is: 492.74 miles (792.98 km) by car.

Driving from Lafayette to San Diego will take approximately 07 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 Lafayette

City in California

Population 25992
GPS Coordinates 37°53'9"N 122°7'5"W
Latitude 37.8857600
Longitude -122.1180200
Altitude 94
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 Lafayette and San Diego

The distance between Lafayette and San Diego is 793 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 48 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 Lafayette and San Diego. The current time is 02:32:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 16 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 19 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 09 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 34 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 08 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 65.82 liters (17.39 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lafayette and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lafayette to San Diego is $93.11 (diesel $107.73).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $93.11 $97.23 $99.85 $107.73

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 Lafayette 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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