How far is San Diego, CA from Rancho Calaveras, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Rancho Calaveras, CA is about 466.1 miles (750.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 43m 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 09h 21m.
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 Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Rancho Calaveras.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Rancho Calaveras.
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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
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
41.2 mi · 48 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward Shanks Road
1344 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Shanks Road North
1866 ft · 42 sec · Shanks Road North
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Turn left onto Vincent Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Vincent Road
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Turn left onto Santa Fe Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Santa Fe Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Geer Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Geer Road
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Continue on Albers Road
7.7 mi · 11 min · Albers Road
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Continue on South Yosemite Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Yosemite Avenue
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Continue on Valley Home Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Valley Home Road
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Turn right onto 26 Mile Road
7.4 mi · 12 min · 26 Mile Road
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Continue on Sonora Road
2 mi · 3 min · Sonora Road
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Turn straight onto Milton Road
15.1 mi · 27 min · Milton Road
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Turn right onto Baldwin Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Baldwin Street
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Turn left onto Garner Place
792 ft · 37 sec · Garner Place
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Turn right onto Stabulis Road
3240 ft · 2 min · Stabulis Road
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Turn right
51 m · 12 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Rancho Calaveras.
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
111 mi · 02h 00m
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 Rancho Calaveras.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Rancho Calaveras?
The road trip is about 466.1 miles (750.1 km) and usually takes 09h 21m 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?
Oildale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233.3 miles from San Diego and 232.9 miles from Rancho Calaveras.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.3 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 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 $94.90 one way or $189.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Diego and Mostly Sunny near Rancho Calaveras.
Stop Ideas Near Oildale
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 Oildale.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Rancho Calaveras. Straight-line distance: 427.75 mi (688.4 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 Rancho Calaveras
Census-designated place in Calaveras County, California
| Population | 5,325 |
| Coordinates | 38.1274200, -120.8582700 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rancho Calaveras (-120.85827, 38.12742)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 750 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 48m |
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 | $94.90 | $189.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $99.79 | $199.57 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $102.70 | $205.39 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $124.48 | $248.95 |
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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