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Distance from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA

Distance

120 mi

Time

1 hour 56 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 111.49 miles from Los Angeles to San Diego in southeast direction and 120 miles (193.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

Los Angeles and San Diego are 1 hour 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Los Angeles, CA to San Diego, CA. The halfway point is Capistrano Beach, CA.

Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Los Angeles to San Diego is $26.15.

During the route, an average car will release 94.71 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 $5.41 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 26, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Los Angeles, CA 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 33.450005 and -117.641533, or 33º 27' 0.018" N, 117º 38' 29.5188" W. This location is 60.18 miles away from Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA and it would take approximately 58 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Capistrano Beach, CA, situated 58 miles from Los Angeles, CA and 63 miles from San Diego, CA. It would take 59 minutes to go from Los Angeles to Capistrano Beach and 1 hour 2 mins to go from San Diego to Capistrano Beach.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Los Angeles, CA and San Diego, CA is Irvine, CA, situated 40 miles from Los Angeles, CA and 84 miles from San Diego, CA. It would take 41 minutes to go from Los Angeles to and 1 hour 22 mins to go from San Diego to Irvine.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.