How far is San Diego, CA from Lake Wildwood, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Lake Wildwood, CA is about 570.7 miles (918.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 503.6 miles (810.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 45m 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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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 10h 52m.
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
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 Lake Wildwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Lake Wildwood.
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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
46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
975 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
809 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
16.9 mi · 19 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 49 North: Grass Valley, Placerville
943 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Grass Valley Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
36 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grass Valley Highway
36 m · 3 sec · Grass Valley Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Grass Valley Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Grass Valley Highway
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Continue on State Highway 49
14.2 mi · 19 min · State Highway 49
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Take the exit slight right
993 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Eric Rood Memorial Expressway
7.6 mi · 9 min · Eric Rood Memorial Expressway
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Turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Valley Road
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Turn right onto Lake Wildwood Drive
88 m · 17 sec · Lake Wildwood Drive
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Turn left onto Lake Forest Drive
1724 ft · 1 min · Lake Forest Drive
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Turn right onto Chaparral Drive
2800 ft · 2 min · Chaparral Drive
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Turn right onto Swallow Way
1344 ft · 60 sec · Swallow Way
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hummingbird Drive
974 ft · 47 sec · Hummingbird Drive
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Turn left onto Waxwing Court
640 ft · 28 sec · Waxwing Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Waxwing Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Lake Wildwood.
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 Sunny near Lake Wildwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Lake Wildwood?
The road trip is about 570.7 miles (918.4 km) and usually takes 10h 52m 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 285.5 miles from San Diego and 285.1 miles from Lake Wildwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 503.6 miles (810.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.1 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 $116.19 one way or $232.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Diego and Sunny near Lake Wildwood.
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 Lake Wildwood. Straight-line distance: 503.53 mi (810.35 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 Lake Wildwood
Census-designated place in Nevada County, California
| Population | 4,991 |
| Coordinates | 39.2329500, -121.2005100 |
| Altitude | 466 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lake Wildwood (-121.20051, 39.23295)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 918 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 07m |
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 | $116.19 | $232.38 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $122.17 | $244.34 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $125.73 | $251.47 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $152.40 | $304.80 |
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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