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Distance from San Diego, CA to Salinas, CA

Distance

451 mi

Time

6 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 374.25 miles from San Diego to Salinas in northwest direction and 451 miles (725.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

San Diego and Salinas are 6 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Diego, CA to Salinas, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:49 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Diego to Salinas is $98.80.

During the route, an average car will release 354.97 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 $5.45 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 15, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.272713 and -119.257530, or 35º 16' 21.7668" N, 119º 15' 27.108" W. This location is 225.57 miles away from San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 237 miles from San Diego, CA and 221 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 3 hours 50 mins to go from San Diego to Tupman and 3 hours 33 mins to go from Salinas to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Diego, CA and Salinas, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 232 miles from San Diego, CA and 233 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from San Diego to and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Salinas 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, and Santa Clarita, CA.