How far is Taft, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Taft and San Diego is 213 miles (342.79 km).

Flight distance from Taft, CA to San Diego, CA is 213 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 26 minutes to travel from Taft to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Taft, California to San Diego, California is: 245.19 miles (394.59 km) by car.

Driving from Taft to San Diego will take approximately 04 hours 10 minutes.

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#1 Taft

City in Kern County, California, United States

Population 8488
GPS Coordinates 35°8'33"N 119°27'23"W
Latitude 35.1424700
Longitude -119.4565100
Altitude 291
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 Taft and San Diego

The distance between Taft and San Diego is 395 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 23 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 Taft and San Diego. The current time is 04:59:13.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 16 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 32.75 liters (8.65 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Taft and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Taft to San Diego is $46.33 (diesel $53.61).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $46.33 $48.38 $49.69 $53.61

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Taft 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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Driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Taft 144.74 miles (233 km)

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Driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Taft 36.72 miles (59 km)

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Driving distance from Chula Vista, CA to Taft 252.55 miles (406 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Taft 126.98 miles (204 km)

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to Taft 164.49 miles (265 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Taft 272.85 miles (439 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Taft 142.88 miles (230 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Taft 120.37 miles (194 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Taft 268.22 miles (432 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to Taft 174.03 miles (280 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Taft 282.16 miles (454 km)

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Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Taft 279.78 miles (450 km)

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