How far is San Diego, CA from Orange Cove, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Orange Cove, CA is about 324.9 miles (522.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 296.4 miles (477 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m 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 06h 25m.
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 Los Angeles 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 Orange Cove.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Orange Cove.
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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
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
55.3 mi · 59 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hillman Street, Prosperity Avenue
1477 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on North Hillman Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Hillman Street
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Continue on Road 108
3.5 mi · 5 min · Road 108
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Continue on South Demaree Street
3.5 mi · 6 min · South Demaree Street
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Continue on North Demaree Road
2582 ft · 42 sec · North Demaree Road
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Continue on North Demaree Street
2649 ft · 45 sec · North Demaree Street
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Turn right onto West Riggin Avenue
2 mi · 3 min · West Riggin Avenue
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Turn left onto North Dinuba Boulevard
2783 ft · 57 sec · North Dinuba Boulevard
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Continue on Road 124
7.4 mi · 10 min · Road 124
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Continue on Dinuba Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Dinuba Boulevard
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Continue on Road 128
7.7 mi · 12 min · Road 128
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Continue on Road 128
1.8 mi · 3 min · Road 128
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Turn left onto Avenue 460
1 mi · 2 min · Avenue 460
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Continue on Park Boulevard
2608 ft · 1 min · Park Boulevard
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Turn left onto Center Street
23 m · 2 sec · Center Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Orange Cove.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
55.3 mi · 00h 59m
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.
Patchy Drizzle leaving San Diego and Sunny near Orange Cove.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Orange Cove?
The road trip is about 324.9 miles (522.9 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?
Val Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.7 miles from San Diego and 162.3 miles from Orange Cove.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 296.4 miles (477 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 $66.17 one way or $132.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Drizzle around San Diego and Sunny near Orange Cove.
Stop Ideas Near Val Verde
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 Val Verde.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Orange Cove. Straight-line distance: 296.36 mi (476.95 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 Orange Cove
City in Fresno County, California, United States
| Population | 10,118 |
| Coordinates | 36.6243900, -119.3137300 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orange Cove (-119.31373, 36.62439)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 523 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
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 | $66.17 | $132.34 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $69.58 | $139.15 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $71.61 | $143.21 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $86.79 | $173.59 |
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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