How far is San Diego, CA from Coupeville, WA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Coupeville, WA is about 1312.5 miles (2112.3 km), with a travel time of about 25h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1109.1 miles (1784.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 51h 03m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 25h 31m.
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 Shasta County, California, USA
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 San Diego and Coupeville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Coupeville.
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Start on Front Street
8 m · 6 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto West Broadway
88 m · 12 sec · West Broadway
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue
3072 ft · 1 min · 1st Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
1017 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
13.5 mi · 16 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
36.3 mi · 43 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 right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
450.1 mi · 8 hr 44 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Seattle
142.2 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
48.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 525 North, I 405 South: Mukilteo, Bellevue
1334 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WA 525 North: Alderwood Mall Parkway
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit straight
812 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Paine Field Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Paine Field Boulevard
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Turn left onto 84th Street Southwest
2170 ft · 45 sec · 84th Street Southwest
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Turn right onto Mukilteo Speedway
1.9 mi · 5 min · Mukilteo Speedway
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Turn right
759 ft · 15 sec
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Turn slight left
1439 ft · 2 min
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Continue on Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
3 mi · 20 min · Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry
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Continue on Ferry Dock
708 ft · 40 sec · Ferry Dock
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Continue on State Route 525
22 mi · 32 min · State Route 525
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Continue on State Route 20
5.5 mi · 8 min · State Route 20
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2737 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Coupeville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Cascade Wonderland Highway
Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
450 mi · 08h 44m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving San Diego and Mostly Sunny near Coupeville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Coupeville?
The road trip is about 1312.5 miles (2112.3 km) and usually takes 25h 31m 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?
Anderson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 656.4 miles from San Diego and 656.1 miles from Coupeville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1109.1 miles (1784.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 203.4 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 $267.16 one way or $534.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 411.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around San Diego and Mostly Sunny near Coupeville.
Stop Ideas Near Anderson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sculpture Park
Anderson Building Permits
Redding Electric Utility
Redding City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anderson.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Corning, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Coupeville. Straight-line distance: 1109.1 mi (1784.92 km).
#1 San Diego
The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,422,420 |
| Coordinates | 32.7157100, -117.1647200 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coupeville
Town in Washington (state), U.
| Population | 1,994 |
| Coordinates | 48.2198200, -122.6862800 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coupeville (-122.68628, 48.21982)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2112 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 43h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 32h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 22m |
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 | $267.16 | $534.32 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $280.92 | $561.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $289.11 | $578.23 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $350.43 | $700.86 |
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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