How far is Santa Ynez, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Santa Ynez and San Diego is 212.85 miles (342.55 km).

Flight distance from Santa Ynez, CA to San Diego, CA is 212.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 27 minutes to travel from Santa Ynez to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Santa Ynez, California to San Diego, California is: 247.94 miles (399.02 km) by car.

Driving from Santa Ynez to San Diego will take approximately 04 hours 29 minutes.

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#1 Santa Ynez

Town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Population 4418
GPS Coordinates 34°36'52"N 120°4'48"W
Latitude 34.6144300
Longitude -120.0798700
Altitude 185
Country United States
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#2 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the border with Mexico. San Diego is a major center for tourism and is home to the San Diego Zoo.

Population 1422420
GPS Coordinates 32°42'57"N 117°9'53"W
Latitude 32.7157100
Longitude -117.1647200
Altitude 20
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Santa Ynez and San Diego

The distance between Santa Ynez and San Diego is 399 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 26 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Santa Ynez and San Diego. The current time is 08:24:39.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 15 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 11 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 07 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 32 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 18 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 05 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 33.12 liters (8.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Santa Ynez and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Ynez to San Diego is $46.85 (diesel $54.21).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $46.85 $48.93 $50.25 $54.21

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Santa Ynez and San Diego (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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