How far is San Diego, CA from Mission Canyon, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Mission Canyon, CA is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 189.4 miles (304.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 52m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 26m.
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.
A city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Mission Canyon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Mission Canyon.
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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 right to continue on San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
14.1 mi · 16 min · San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
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Continue on Corona Del Mar Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · Corona Del Mar Freeway
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
9.6 mi · 11 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left
42.5 mi · 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North, US 101 South: Ventura, Los Angeles
3062 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: Ventura
3235 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Ventura Freeway
46.9 mi · 54 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight left
18.5 mi · 21 min
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Continue on El Camino Real
10.6 mi · 12 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward Salinas Street
660 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on South Salinas Street
1.3 km · 2 min · South Salinas Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Alameda Padre Serra
23 m · 2 sec · Alameda Padre Serra
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Exit the roundabout onto Alameda Padre Serra
2.3 mi · 6 min · Alameda Padre Serra
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Continue on East Los Olivos Street
121 m · 16 sec · East Los Olivos Street
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Continue on Mission Canyon Road
2366 ft · 1 min · Mission Canyon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Foothill Road
845 ft · 23 sec · Foothill Road
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Turn slight left onto Mission Canyon Road
1285 ft · 56 sec · Mission Canyon Road
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Continue on Tunnel Road
1343 ft · 59 sec · Tunnel Road
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Turn slight left onto Montrose Place
82 m · 15 sec · Montrose Place
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Turn left onto Williams Way
888 ft · 40 sec · Williams Way
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Turn left onto Cheltenham Road
94 m · 21 sec · Cheltenham Road
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Turn left onto Dorking Place
80 m · 12 sec · Dorking Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dorking Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Mission Canyon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ventura Freeway
Merge slight right onto Ventura Freeway
46.9 mi · 00h 54m
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 Mission Canyon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Mission Canyon?
The road trip is about 220.7 miles (355.2 km) and usually takes 04h 26m 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?
Carson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.4 miles from San Diego and 110.4 miles from Mission Canyon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 189.4 miles (304.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 8:08 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.94 one way or $89.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Diego and Sunny near Mission Canyon.
Stop Ideas Near Carson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Carson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Mission Canyon. Straight-line distance: 189.42 mi (304.85 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 Mission Canyon
Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
| Population | 2,381 |
| Coordinates | 34.4508300, -119.7129100 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mission Canyon (-119.71291, 34.45083)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 355 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
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 | $44.94 | $89.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $47.25 | $94.51 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $48.63 | $97.27 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $58.95 | $117.89 |
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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