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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between San Carlos and San Diego is 438.65 miles (705.94 km).

Flight distance from San Carlos, CA to San Diego, CA is 438.65 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 59 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from San Carlos, California to San Diego, California is: 490.48 miles (789.35 km) by car.

Driving from San Carlos to San Diego will take approximately 07 hours 40 minutes.

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#1 San Carlos

City in San Mateo County, California, USA

Population 29641
GPS Coordinates 37°30'26"N 122°15'38"W
Latitude 37.5071600
Longitude -122.2605200
Altitude 10
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 San Carlos and San Diego

The distance between San Carlos and San Diego is 789 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 46 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 San Carlos and San Diego. The current time is 04:12:56.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 16 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 15 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 09 hours 48 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 10 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 32 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 65.52 liters (17.31 gallon) of gas to cover the route between San Carlos and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from San Carlos to San Diego is $92.68 (diesel $107.24).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $92.68 $96.78 $99.4 $107.24

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 April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between San Carlos 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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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to San Carlos 388.17 miles (625 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to San Carlos 419.32 miles (675 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to San Carlos 109.84 miles (177 km)

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