How far is San Diego, CA from Greenacres, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Greenacres, CA is about 235.2 miles (378.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 215.3 miles (346.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City five miles (8.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Greenacres.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Greenacres.
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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
26.3 mi · 29 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: 24th Street, Rosedale Highway
1067 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 West: Buttonwillow
105 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Rosedale Highway
3.8 mi · 6 min · Rosedale Highway
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Turn left onto Calloway Drive
636 ft · 29 sec · Calloway Drive
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Continue on Calloway Drive
150 m · 10 sec · Calloway Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Calloway Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Greenacres.
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 left to continue on San Diego Freeway
36.3 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving San Diego and Sunny near Greenacres.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Greenacres?
The road trip is about 235.2 miles (378.5 km) and usually takes 04h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.6 miles from San Diego and 117.6 miles from Greenacres.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 215.3 miles (346.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.9 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.97 one way or $103.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Diego and Sunny near Greenacres.
Stop Ideas Near Vernon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of South El Monte City Hall
City of Los Angeles
City Of El Monte Public Works Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vernon.
Los Angeles Union Station
Glendale Transportation Center
Westchester, CA
Pasadena, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Greenacres. Straight-line distance: 215.32 mi (346.53 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 Greenacres
Located in the San Joaquin Valley within Kern County, this census-designated place sits at an elevation of approximately 381 feet immediately west of Bakersfield.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.3832900, -119.1098300 |
| Altitude | 116 |
| Country | United States |
End: Greenacres (-119.10983, 35.38329)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 379 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $51.97 | $103.93 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $53.94 | $107.88 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $55.52 | $111.04 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $69.83 | $139.66 |
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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