How far is Morro Bay, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morro Bay and San Diego is 279.32 miles (449.52 km).

Flight distance from Morro Bay, CA to San Diego, CA is 279.32 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Morro Bay to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morro Bay, California to San Diego, California is: 324.45 miles (522.16 km) by car.

Driving from Morro Bay to San Diego will take approximately 05 hours 36 minutes.

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#1 Morro Bay

City in San Luis Obispo County, California.

Population 10560
GPS Coordinates 35°21'57"N 120°50'60"W
Latitude 35.3658100
Longitude -120.8499000
Altitude 19
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 Morro Bay and San Diego

The distance between Morro Bay and San Diego is 522 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 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 Morro Bay and San Diego. The current time is 22:18:41.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 48 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 06 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 02 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.34 liters (11.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morro Bay and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morro Bay to San Diego is $61.31 (diesel $70.94).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $61.31 $64.02 $65.75 $70.94

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 Morro Bay 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.

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