Distance between San Diego CA and Fresno CA
The distance from San Diego to Fresno is 339 miles by road including 337 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim.
| Shortest distance by air | 315 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 338.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 44.8 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 78 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| Bakersfield | 230 mi | 3 h 33 min | 7.8 gal | |
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CA 99 70 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Visalia | 300 mi | 4 h 35 min | 10.1 gal | |
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CA 99 39 mi, 35 min
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| Fresno | 339 mi | 5 h 10 min | 11.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Fresno?
Fuel cost: 44.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 338.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from San Diego to Fresno?
Driving time: 5 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 49 min
- 203 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 h 6 min
- 10 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 Fresno by land?
The distance between San Diego and Fresno is 338.6 mi by road including 336.8 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 Fresno respectively.
How far is San Diego to Fresno by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Fresno is 315 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 Fresno respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Fresno by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 315 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 18 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 Fresno?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 315 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Fresno?
The halfway point between San Diego and Fresno is Ninetynine Oaks. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ninetynine Oaks to San Diego is 158 mi and driving will take about 2 h 28 min. The road between Ninetynine Oaks and Fresno has length 180 mi and will take approximately 2 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is San Diego in relation to Fresno?
San Diego is located 315 mi south-east of Fresno.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Fresno?
The route from San Diego to Fresno follows I 5, CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 5 Truck: 3 mi
- CA 58: 1 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
