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Distance from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA

Distance

493 mi

Time

7 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $149

There are 458.94 miles from San Diego to Elk Grove in northwest direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

San Diego and Elk Grove are 7 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Diego, CA to Elk Grove, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Diego to Elk Grove is $108.05.

During the route, an average car will release 387.93 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.469460 and -119.491226, or 35º 28' 10.056" N, 119º 29' 28.4136" W. This location is 246.51 miles away from San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 246 miles from San Diego, CA and 250 miles from Elk Grove, CA. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from San Diego to Buttonwillow and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Elk Grove to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Diego, CA and Elk Grove, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 232 miles from San Diego, CA and 263 miles from Elk Grove, CA. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from San Diego to and 4 hours 1 min to go from Elk Grove to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

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