Distance between San Diego CA and Seattle WA
The distance from San Diego to Seattle is 1,255 miles by road including 1,255 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,064 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,255.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 167.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 37 mi, 34 min
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| Oceanside | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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| San Clemente | 59 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Mission Viejo | 71 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Irvine | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 5 8 mi, 08 min
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| Santa Ana | 89 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Orange | 91 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 95 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Fullerton | 98 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 99 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| La Mirada | 101 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 105 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Downey | 109 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Los Angeles | 122 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Glendale | 129 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Burbank | 130 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Los Angeles | 139 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Santa Clarita | 153 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 5 306 mi, 4 h 32 min
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| Stockton | 459 mi | 6 h 55 min | 15.4 gal | |
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I 5 43 mi, 39 min
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| Sacramento | 503 mi | 7 h 34 min | 16.8 gal | |
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I 5 162 mi, 2 h 23 min
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| Redding | 664 mi | 9 h 58 min | 22.4 gal | |
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I 5 147 mi, 2 h 16 min
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| Medford | 811 mi | 12 h 14 min | 27.4 gal | |
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I 5 226 mi, 3 h 29 min
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| Salem | 1,036 mi | 15 h 44 min | 35.1 gal | |
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I 5 45 mi, 44 min
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| Portland | 1,082 mi | 16 h 29 min | 36.5 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 10 min
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| Vancouver | 1,092 mi | 16 h 40 min | 37.1 gal | |
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I 5 104 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Olympia | 1,196 mi | 18 h 14 min | 40.6 gal | |
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I 5 27 mi, 26 min
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| Tacoma | 1,222 mi | 18 h 40 min | 41.5 gal | |
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I 5 33 mi, 33 min
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| Seattle | 1,255 mi | 19 h 14 min | 42.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Seattle?
Fuel cost: 167.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,255.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Diego to Seattle?
Driving time: 19 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 528 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 45 min
- 586 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 h 1 min
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 34 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 29 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Seattle by land?
The distance between San Diego and Seattle is 1,255.2 mi by road including 1,254.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Seattle respectively.
How far is San Diego to Seattle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Seattle is 1,063.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Seattle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Seattle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 8 min to cover the distance of 1,064 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from San Diego to Seattle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 8 min to cover the distance of 1,064 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between San Diego and Seattle?
The halfway point between San Diego and Seattle is Red Bluff. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Red Bluff to San Diego is 634 mi and driving will take about 9 h 30 min. The road between Red Bluff and Seattle has length 622 mi and will take approximately 9 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Diego in relation to Seattle?
San Diego is located 1,064 mi south-east of Seattle.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Seattle?
The route from San Diego to Seattle follows I 5, OR 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- OR 99E: 24 mi
- US 12: 19 mi
- OR 138: 12 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 5 Truck: 3 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi