How far is San Diego, CA from Kamiah, ID?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Kamiah, ID is about 1136.2 miles (1828.6 km), with a travel time of about 21h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 935.5 miles (1505.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 43h 36m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 21h 48m.
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 and county seat of Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Kamiah.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Kamiah.
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Start on Front Street
8 m · 6 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto West Broadway
3088 ft · 1 min · West Broadway
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Turn left onto 11th Avenue
1146 ft · 25 sec · 11th Avenue
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Continue on Cabrillo Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Cabrillo Parkway
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Continue on Cabrillo Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · Cabrillo Freeway
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Keep slight left
2688 ft · 35 sec
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Continue on Semper Fi Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Semper Fi Highway
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Continue on Escondido Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Escondido Freeway
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Continue on Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Escondido Freeway
5.9 mi · 7 min · Escondido Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · Escondido Freeway
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Continue on Avocado Highway
21.9 mi · 23 min · Avocado Highway
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Continue on Escondido Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215
1510 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Escondido Freeway
34.5 mi · 40 min · Escondido Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 215 North: San Bernardino, Barstow
2413 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Riverside Freeway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Barstow Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Barstow Freeway
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Keep slight left
1141 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit right toward US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1549 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on US 395 North: Adelanto, Bishop
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
66.7 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Red Mountain Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Red Mountain Road
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
36.7 mi · 43 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on South Main Street
3.3 mi · 7 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
758 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
52.3 mi · 1 hr · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Turn left onto Mina–Basalt Cutoff Road
23.2 mi · 27 min · Mina–Basalt Cutoff Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
8 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Front Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Plymire Street
1.5 km · 3 min · Plymire Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
23.4 mi · 25 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
99 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
69.7 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
531 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on South Maine Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · South Maine Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
31.9 mi · 34 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 80, US 95: Elko, Salt Lake City, Boise
1467 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
95.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 289: Winnemucca
1788 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
1 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Rhinehart Lane
3028 ft · 57 sec · Rhinehart Lane
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Continue on Reinhart Lane
3201 ft · 1 min · Reinhart Lane
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
71.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
99.6 mi · 1 hr 47 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Bassett Street
1 mi · 2 min · Bassett Street
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Continue on I.O.N. Highway
43.4 mi · 48 min · I.O.N. Highway
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Turn left
18.7 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit left
1109 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 East: Fruitland, Payette
1392 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto East Idaho Avenue
3102 ft · 52 sec · East Idaho Avenue
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Continue on Northwest 16th Street
3101 ft · 54 sec · Northwest 16th Street
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Turn left onto North Whitley Drive
2.1 mi · 4 min · North Whitley Drive
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Turn slight right onto South 16th Street
35.9 mi · 44 min · South 16th Street
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Continue on Railroad Street
8.5 mi · 11 min · Railroad Street
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Take the exit slight right toward Superior Street
111 m · 12 sec · Superior Street
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Merge slight left onto East Central Boulevard
46.6 mi · 1 hr · East Central Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Norris Avenue
79 mi · 1 hr 30 min · North Norris Avenue
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Harpster Grade Road
25.2 mi · 29 min · Harpster Grade Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
7.6 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto Hill Street
700 ft · 15 sec · Hill Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hill Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Kamiah.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I.O.N. Highway
Continue on I.O.N. Highway
99.6 mi · 01h 47m
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 Light Rain Likely near Kamiah.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Kamiah?
The road trip is about 1136.2 miles (1828.6 km) and usually takes 21h 48m 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?
Fallon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 568.4 miles from San Diego and 567.8 miles from Kamiah.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 935.5 miles (1505.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 200.7 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 $231.28 one way or $462.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 356.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Diego and Light Rain Likely near Kamiah.
Stop Ideas Near Fallon
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 Fallon.
Sparks, Nevada (Train Stop)
Sparks, Nevada (Thruway Buses)
Reno
Stateline, NV
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Kamiah. Straight-line distance: 935.48 mi (1505.51 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 Kamiah
City in Lewis County, Idaho, United States
| Population | 1,244 |
| Coordinates | 46.2271200, -116.0293100 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kamiah (-116.02931, 46.22712)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1829 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 37h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 22h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 10m |
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 | $231.28 | $462.56 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $243.19 | $486.37 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $250.28 | $500.56 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $303.36 | $606.72 |
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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