How far is San Diego, CA from Cutler, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Cutler, CA is about 316.4 miles (509.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 23m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 06h 11m.
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.
Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California
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 Cutler.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Cutler.
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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 left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
55.3 mi · 59 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hillman Street, Prosperity Avenue
1477 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on North Hillman Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Hillman Street
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Continue on Road 108
3.5 mi · 5 min · Road 108
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Continue on South Demaree Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · South Demaree Street
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Continue on North Demaree Road
2582 ft · 42 sec · North Demaree Road
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Continue on North Demaree Street
2649 ft · 45 sec · North Demaree Street
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Turn right onto West Riggin Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · West Riggin Avenue
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Turn left onto North Dinuba Boulevard
2783 ft · 57 sec · North Dinuba Boulevard
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Continue on Road 124
7.4 mi · 10 min · Road 124
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Continue on Dinuba Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Dinuba Boulevard
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Continue on Road 128
2.5 mi · 4 min · Road 128
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Arrive at your destination
1 m · 1 sec · Road 128
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Cutler.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
55.3 mi · 00h 59m
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.
Sunny leaving San Diego and Sunny near Cutler.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Cutler?
The road trip is about 316.4 miles (509.2 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?
Val Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.3 miles from San Diego and 158.2 miles from Cutler.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.4 miles (465.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 27 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 $69.94 one way or $139.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Diego and Sunny near Cutler.
Stop Ideas Near Val Verde
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 Val Verde.
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Chatsworth station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Cutler. Straight-line distance: 289.4 mi (465.75 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 Cutler
Situated within the San Joaquin Valley in Tulare County, California, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of approximately 361 feet on the valley floor.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.5232800, -119.2867800 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cutler (-119.28678, 36.52328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 509 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
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 | $6.26 | $69.94 | $139.87 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $72.59 | $145.19 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $74.72 | $149.43 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $93.97 | $187.95 |
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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