How far is San Diego, CA from Shingletown, CA?
The driving distance from San Diego, CA to Shingletown, CA is about 670.3 miles (1078.7 km), with a travel time of about 12h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 597.6 miles (961.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 25m 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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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 12h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Diego and Shingletown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Diego and Shingletown.
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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
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 36 East, CA 36 West, CA 99: Chico, Redbluff, Lassen Park
1428 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Antelope Boulevard
1348 ft · 27 sec · Antelope Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Boulevard
1.8 mi · 3 min · Antelope Boulevard
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Turn left
11.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Manton Road
15.5 mi · 22 min · Manton Road
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Continue on Manton Road
841 ft · 23 sec · Manton Road
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Continue on Rock Creek Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Rock Creek Road
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Turn slight left onto Wilson Hill Road
7.3 mi · 18 min · Wilson Hill Road
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Turn left
667 ft · 19 sec
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Turn sharp right
53 m · 13 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Diego and Shingletown.
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 Cloudy leaving San Diego and Mostly Cloudy near Shingletown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Shingletown?
The road trip is about 670.3 miles (1078.7 km) and usually takes 12h 42m 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?
Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 335.4 miles from San Diego and 334.9 miles from Shingletown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 597.6 miles (961.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.7 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 $136.44 one way or $272.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 210.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around San Diego and Mostly Cloudy near Shingletown.
Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity
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 Tranquillity.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Diego and Shingletown. Straight-line distance: 597.57 mi (961.69 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 Shingletown
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California
| Population | 2,283 |
| Coordinates | 40.4923800, -121.8891600 |
| Altitude | 1064 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shingletown (-121.88916, 40.49238)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1079 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 21m |
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 | $136.44 | $272.87 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $143.46 | $286.92 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $147.65 | $295.29 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $178.96 | $357.92 |
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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