Distance between San Diego CA and Irvine CA
The distance from San Diego to Irvine is 85 miles by road including 83 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Dana Point.
| Shortest distance by air | 77 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 85.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| San Diego | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 21 mi, 20 min
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| Solana Beach | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Encinitas | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Carlsbad | 30 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 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 3 mi, 03 min
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| Dana Point | 63 mi | 58 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| San Juan Capistrano | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 5 6 mi, 05 min
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| Mission Viejo | 71 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Irvine | 85 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Irvine?
Fuel cost: 11.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.1 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 Irvine?
Driving time: 1 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is San Diego to Irvine by land?
The distance between San Diego and Irvine is 85.1 mi by road including 82.6 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 Irvine respectively.
How far is San Diego to Irvine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Irvine is 77.1 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 Irvine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is San Diego from Irvine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Irvine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 77 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 35 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 Irvine?
Where is San Diego in relation to Irvine?
San Diego is located 77 mi south-east of Irvine.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Irvine has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.68569, longitude -117.82598.
Which highway goes from San Diego to Irvine?
The route from San Diego to Irvine follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 405: 3 mi
- I 405 HOV: 2 mi
