How far is Lakeport, CA from Chula Vista, CA?

The driving distance from Lakeport, CA to Chula Vista, CA is about 609.9 miles (981.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 549.6 miles (884.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 49m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
609.86 mi
10h 24m
Flight
549.62 mi
884.53 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
549.62 mi
Kilometers
884.53 km
Flight Time
01h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
609.86 mi
Kilometers
981.47 km
Drive Time
10h 24m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chula Vista
Thu, Apr 23, 6:32 AM PDT
Return by in Lakeport
Thu, Apr 23, 4:57 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakeport
2026-04-22T20:07
Arrive Chula Vista
Thu, Apr 23, 6:32 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:25 PM to 5:55 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:10 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lakeport
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Lakeport
300.2 mi
05h 12m
To Chula Vista
309.7 mi
05h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Wednesday

Isolated Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakeport and Chula Vista.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeport and Chula Vista.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    35 m · 14 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Forbes Street

    51 m · 13 sec · North Forbes Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    82 m · 14 sec · 1st Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Soda Bay Road

    87 m · 13 sec · Soda Bay Road

  7. 7

    Turn left

    9.1 mi · 13 min

  8. 8

    Turn right

    6.9 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Calistoga Street

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  15. 15

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  18. 18

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    788 ft · 10 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    981 ft · 13 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Jamboree Road

    2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

    1479 ft · 21 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  56. 56

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight left

    1.3 km · 55 sec

  58. 58

    Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway

    18.6 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 54 East, CA 54 West

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 54 West

    1631 ft · 40 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway

    2230 ft · 27 sec · South Bay Freeway

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, 4th Avenue

    1451 ft · 44 sec

  63. 63

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    1711 ft · 31 sec · Highland Avenue

  64. 64

    Continue on 4th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue

  65. 65

    Turn right onto F Street

    98 m · 34 sec · F Street

  66. 66

    Continue on F Street

    83 m · 5 sec · F Street

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · F Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakeport and Chula Vista.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
67 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 46%
San Diego Freeway
63.2 mi · 10%
Santa Ana Freeway
35 mi · 6%
I 405 South
25 mi · 4%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 4%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.3 mi
549.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
05h 12m from Lakeport
Leave By
3:10 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain Showers leaving Lakeport and Partly Sunny near Chula Vista.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakeport to Chula Vista?

The road trip is about 609.9 miles (981.5 km) and usually takes 10h 24m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.2 miles from Lakeport and 309.7 miles from Chula Vista.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 549.6 miles (884.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.3 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 $124.15 one way or $248.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers around Lakeport and Partly Sunny near Chula Vista.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakeport and Chula Vista. Straight-line distance: 549.62 mi (884.53 km).

Lakeport

#1 Lakeport

City in Lake County, California, United States of America

Population4,963
Coordinates39.0429500, -122.9158300
Altitude413
CountryUnited States
Chula Vista

#2 Chula Vista

The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.

Population272,979
Coordinates32.6400500, -117.0842000
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Start: 2nd Street (-122.915832, 39.04315)
End: F Street (-117.084196, 32.640039)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 981 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.52 gal
81.46 L · about $124.15
Round trip
$248.30
43.04 gal · 162.92 L
Estimated CO2
191.2 kg one way
Round trip: 382.5 kg / 843 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $124.15 $248.30
Mid-grade $6.07 $130.54 $261.08
Premium $6.24 $134.35 $268.70
Diesel $7.57 $162.84 $325.68

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakeport and Chula Vista. The current time is 20:07:46.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.