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Distance from National City, CA to San Diego, CA

Distance

5 mi

Time

8 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

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There are 4.44 miles from National City to San Diego in northwest direction and 5 miles (8.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

National City and San Diego are 8 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from National City, CA to San Diego, CA.

National City, CA and San Diego, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:54 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between National City, CA and San Diego, CA.

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The estimated cost of gas to go from National City to San Diego is $1.31.

During the route, an average car will release 4.27 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average California gas price used for calculation is $6.00 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on September 14, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between National City, CA and San Diego, CA

If you want to meet halfway between National City, 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 32.694714 and -117.132408, or 32º 41' 40.9704" N, 117º 7' 56.6688" W. This location is 2.71 miles away from National City, CA and San Diego, CA and it would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.