How far is Mountain View, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Mountain View and San Diego is 459.86 miles (740.08 km).

Flight distance from Mountain View, CA to San Diego, CA is 459.86 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 00 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 54 minutes to travel from Mountain View to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Mountain View, California to San Diego, California is: 500.07 miles (804.79 km) by car.

Driving from Mountain View to San Diego will take approximately 07 hours 43 minutes.

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#1 Mountain View

A city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. Mountain View is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Computer History Museum and the Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Population 80030
GPS Coordinates 38°0'32"N 122°7'3"W
Latitude 38.0088100
Longitude -122.1174600
Altitude 34
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 Mountain View and San Diego

The distance between Mountain View and San Diego is 805 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 56 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 Mountain View and San Diego. The current time is 03:15:16.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 16 hours 39 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 30 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 10 hours 00 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 40 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 14 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 66.8 liters (17.65 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Mountain View and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Mountain View to San Diego is $94.49 (diesel $109.33).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $94.49 $98.68 $101.34 $109.33

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 Mountain View 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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