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

The driving distance from Weaverville, CA to San Diego, CA is about 714.9 miles (1150.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 639.2 miles (1028.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 44m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
714.86 mi
11h 52m
Flight
639.2 mi
1028.7 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
639.2 mi
Kilometers
1028.7 km
Flight Time
01h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
714.86 mi
Kilometers
1150.46 km
Drive Time
11h 52m

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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 11h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Diego
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 PM PDT
Return by in Weaverville
Mon, Apr 20, 3:14 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weaverville
2026-04-19T03:30
Arrive San Diego
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 PM PDT
Route Timing
11h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:52 PM to 7:22 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:16 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weaverville
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Mendota
CA

City in Illinois, United States

From Weaverville
354.4 mi
05h 56m
To San Diego
360.5 mi
05h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Rain Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph ESE
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Weaverville and San Diego.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weaverville and San Diego.

  1. 1

    Start on Paulson Street

    39 m · 9 sec · Paulson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Odd Fellows Avenue

    77 m · 11 sec · Odd Fellows Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Oregon Street

    130 m · 15 sec · Oregon Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    43 mi · 50 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Court Street

    888 ft · 25 sec · Court Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Tehama Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Tehama Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Sacramento

    3233 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway

    31.8 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Westside Freeway

    93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    78.8 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Westside Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    788 ft · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    981 ft · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Jamboree Road

    2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

    1479 ft · 21 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    76.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min · San Diego Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Front Street, Civic Center, 2nd Avenue

    1164 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Front Street, Civic Center

    592 ft · 15 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on Front Street

    2662 ft · 2 min · Front Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Front Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Weaverville and San Diego.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
483 mi · 68%
San Diego Freeway
76.5 mi · 11%
Main Street
43 mi · 6%
Santa Ana Freeway
35 mi · 5%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.8 mi · 4%
I 405 South
25 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
11h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.7 mi
639.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendota
05h 56m from Weaverville
Leave By
12:16 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Likely leaving Weaverville and Mostly Sunny near San Diego.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Weaverville to San Diego?

The road trip is about 714.9 miles (1150.5 km) and usually takes 11h 52m 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?

Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 354.4 miles from Weaverville and 360.5 miles from San Diego.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 639.2 miles (1028.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.7 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 $145.55 one way or $291.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 224.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Likely around Weaverville and Mostly Sunny near San Diego.

Stop Ideas Near Mendota

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mendota, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mendota.

RAIL

Madera

41 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

53 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

60 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Merced station

62 mi away
324 West 24th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Weaverville and San Diego. Straight-line distance: 639.2 mi (1028.7 km).

Weaverville

#1 Weaverville

California

Population3,600
Coordinates40.7309800, -122.9419700
Altitude625
CountryUnited States
San Diego

#2 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area.

Population1,422,420
Coordinates32.7157100, -117.1647200
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Paulson Street (-122.942179, 40.730933)
End: Front Street (-117.164717, 32.71571)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1150 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.23 gal
95.49 L · about $145.55
Round trip
$291.10
50.46 gal · 190.98 L
Estimated CO2
224.2 kg one way
Round trip: 448.4 kg / 989 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $145.55 $291.10
Mid-grade $6.07 $153.05 $306.09
Premium $6.24 $157.51 $315.02
Diesel $7.57 $190.92 $381.83

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Weaverville and San Diego. The current time is 03:30:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.