How far is San Diego Country Estates, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego Country Estates, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 129.9 miles (209.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 110.9 miles (178.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego Country Estates and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego Country Estates and Los Angeles.
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Start on Sass Way
57 m · 10 sec · Sass Way
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Turn right onto Ramona Oaks Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Ramona Oaks Road
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Turn right onto San Vicente Road
6.4 mi · 11 min · San Vicente Road
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Continue on 10th Street
2044 ft · 48 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Pine Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Pine Street
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Continue on West Haverford Road
1.3 km · 1 min · West Haverford Road
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Continue on San Pasqual Valley Road
12.5 mi · 19 min · San Pasqual Valley Road
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Turn left onto East Felicita Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Felicita Avenue
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Turn right onto South Centre City Parkway
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Centre City Parkway
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Continue on North Centre City Parkway
1.4 km · 1 min · North Centre City Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 78 West: Oceanside
1057 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Parkway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Parkway
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Continue on Ronald Packard Parkway
15.8 mi · 18 min · Ronald Packard Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1669 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
15.2 mi · 18 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18.1 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bake Parkway
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right
6 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road
1266 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
527 ft · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Jamboree Road
760 ft · 18 sec · Jamboree Road
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
2.2 mi · 5 min · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Newport Avenue
109 m · 14 sec · Newport Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1127 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street
549 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
1889 ft · 47 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
108 m · 14 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego Country Estates and Los Angeles.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
San Diego Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18.1 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Diego Country Estates and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego Country Estates to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 129.9 miles (209.1 km) and usually takes 02h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
San Clemente is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.7 miles from San Diego Country Estates and 65.2 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 110.9 miles (178.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:18 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.48 one way or $52.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Diego Country Estates and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near San Clemente
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel City Hall
Doheny State Beach Campground
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Clemente.
San Clemente Pier station
San Juan Capistrano
Irvine Transportation Center
Oceanside Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego Country Estates and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 110.86 mi (178.41 km).
#1 San Diego Country Estates
Census-designated place in San Diego County, California
| Population | 10,109 |
| Coordinates | 33.0067100, -116.7836400 |
| Altitude | 460 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 209 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 37m |
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 | $26.48 | $52.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $27.84 | $55.69 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $28.66 | $57.31 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $34.73 | $69.47 |
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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