How far is San Diego, CA from Healdsburg, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Healdsburg, CA is about 562.7 miles (905.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 517.9 miles (833.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 17m 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 10h 38m.
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 Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Healdsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Healdsburg.
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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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
51.6 mi · 1 hr · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Healdsburg
1274 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Healdsburg Avenue
1482 ft · 52 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Healdsburg Avenue
35 m · 6 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Healdsburg Avenue
702 ft · 24 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Turn right onto Matheson Street
120 m · 16 sec · Matheson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Matheson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Healdsburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Diego and Mostly Sunny near Healdsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Healdsburg?
The road trip is about 562.7 miles (905.6 km) and usually takes 10h 38m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 281.5 miles from San Diego and 281.2 miles from Healdsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 517.9 miles (833.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.8 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 $114.57 one way or $229.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Diego and Mostly Sunny near Healdsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Healdsburg. Straight-line distance: 517.85 mi (833.4 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 Healdsburg
City in California
| Population | 11,929 |
| Coordinates | 38.6104700, -122.8691600 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Healdsburg (-122.86916, 38.61047)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 906 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 01m |
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 | $114.57 | $229.14 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $120.47 | $240.94 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $123.99 | $247.97 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $150.28 | $300.56 |
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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