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Distance from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA

Distance

1,078 mi

Time

15 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $203

There are 832.80 miles from Denver to San Diego in southwest direction and 1,078 miles (1,734.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 W route.

Denver and San Diego are 15 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Denver, CO to San Diego, CA. The halfway point is Beaver, UT.

Please note the time difference between Denver, CO and San Diego, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Denver is 5:11 pm and the current time in San Diego is 4:11 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 43.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Denver, CO and San Diego, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Denver to San Diego is $146.42.

During the route, an average car will release 848.49 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Denver, CO and San Diego, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Denver, CO and San Diego, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.301895 and -112.612427, or 38º 18' 6.822" N, 112º 36' 44.7372" W. This location is 539.18 miles away from Denver, CO and San Diego, CA and it would take approximately 7 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beaver, UT, situated 527 miles from Denver, CO and 558 miles from San Diego, CA. It would take 8 hours 1 min to go from Denver to Beaver and 8 hours 19 mins to go from San Diego to Beaver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Escondido, CA,Vista, CA,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA, and Corona, CA.