How far is Pacific Grove, CA from Chula Vista, CA?
The driving distance from Pacific Grove, CA to Chula Vista, CA is about 457 miles (735.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 36m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Monterey County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pacific Grove and Chula Vista.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pacific Grove and Chula Vista.
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Start on Pine Avenue
2499 ft · 1 min · Pine Avenue
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Turn left onto Eardley Avenue
1157 ft · 28 sec · Eardley Avenue
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
89 m · 8 sec · Central Avenue
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Continue on Lighthouse Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Lighthouse Avenue
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Continue on Del Monte Avenue
2609 ft · 60 sec · Del Monte Avenue
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Turn right onto Camino Aguajito
2358 ft · 1 min · Camino Aguajito
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Take the ramp left toward CA 1 North
2276 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
811 ft · 11 sec · Cabrillo Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 68: North Fremont Street, Salinas
16 mi · 21 min
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Turn right onto East Blanco Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Blanco Road
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Continue on South Sanborn Road
1.2 km · 59 sec · South Sanborn Road
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Take the exit right
1061 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
94.6 mi · 1 hr 49 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 46 East: Fresno, Bakersfield
968 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left
24.5 mi · 29 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight right
149 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Antelope Road
5.3 mi · 7 min · Antelope Road
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Continue on Paso Robles Highway
32.3 mi · 39 min · Paso Robles Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2047 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
56.8 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 54 East, CA 54 West
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 54 West
1631 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Bay Freeway
2230 ft · 27 sec · South Bay Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, 4th Avenue
1451 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
1711 ft · 31 sec · Highland Avenue
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Continue on 4th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto F Street
98 m · 34 sec · F Street
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Continue on F Street
83 m · 5 sec · F Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · F Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pacific Grove and Chula Vista.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
El Camino Real
Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
94.6 mi · 01h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Pacific Grove and Mostly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pacific Grove to Chula Vista?
The road trip is about 457 miles (735.5 km) and usually takes 07h 18m 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?
Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.6 miles from Pacific Grove and 231.4 miles from Chula Vista.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 388.5 miles (625.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.5 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 $93.05 one way or $186.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Pacific Grove and Mostly Sunny near Chula Vista.
Stop Ideas Near Greenfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Greenfield.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pacific Grove and Chula Vista. Straight-line distance: 388.49 mi (625.22 km).
#1 Pacific Grove
Town in Monterey County, California, United States
| Population | 15,299 |
| Coordinates | 36.6177400, -121.9166200 |
| Altitude | 46 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chula Vista
The second most populous city in San Diego County, California.
| Population | 272,979 |
| Coordinates | 32.6400500, -117.0842000 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: F Street (-117.084196, 32.640039)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 735 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 42m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $93.05 | $186.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $97.84 | $195.69 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $100.70 | $201.40 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $122.06 | $244.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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