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Distance from San Diego, CA to National City, CA

Distance

5 mi

Time

8 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 4.44 miles from San Diego to National City in southeast direction and 5 miles (8.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

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

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

San Diego, CA and National City, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:09 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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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 San Diego, CA and National City, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Diego to National City is $1.20.

During the route, an average car will release 4.23 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 $5.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between San Diego, CA and National City, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Diego, CA and National City, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.694340 and -117.131409, or 32º 41' 39.624" N, 117º 7' 53.0724" W. This location is 2.68 miles away from San Diego, CA and National City, CA and it would take approximately 4 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.