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Distance from San Diego, CA to Santa Clara, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

7 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $141

There are 419.71 miles from San Diego to Santa Clara in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

San Diego and Santa Clara are 7 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Diego to Santa Clara is $101.82.

During the route, an average car will release 365.63 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 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.350349 and -119.349754, or 35º 21' 1.2564" N, 119º 20' 59.1144" W. This location is 232.34 miles away from San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 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 235 miles from Santa Clara, CA. It would take 3 hours 50 mins to go from San Diego to Tupman and 3 hours 45 mins to go from Santa Clara to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Diego, CA and Santa Clara, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 232 miles from San Diego, CA and 247 miles from Santa Clara, CA. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from San Diego to and 3 hours 55 mins to go from Santa Clara 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,San Jose, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA.