Distance from San Diego to Houston (United States)

The distance between San Diego, California and Houston, Texas is 2,099 kilometers (1,304 miles).

San Diego, California, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

San Diego is located on the Pacific coast of California, while Houston is situated in the southeastern part of Texas, both cities are in the southern United States. The straight-line distance between them is 2,099 kilometers, heading east.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Diego at 20 meters above sea level and Houston at 30 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Diego to Houston travels eastward through Interstate 8, then merges onto Interstate 10, passing through Arizona, New Mexico, and into Texas, covering diverse landscapes.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso, San Antonio.

Travel information

Summary

The trip crosses deserts and plains, with notable landmarks like the Sonoran Desert and the Alamo in San Antonio.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate temperatures and fewer tourists, or in winter for festive events in Houston.

Climate

Houston is more humid and warmer than San Diego, with a subtropical climate compared to San Diego's Mediterranean climate.

Accessibility

Houston offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to San Diego, making it convenient for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
San Diego, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
  • Naval Air Station North Island (NZY)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF)
  • Ream Field (NRS)
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (NKX)
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)

Other distances from San Diego

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Diego to New York City 3,916 km
From San Diego to Los Angeles 179 km
From San Diego to Chicago 2,790 km
From San Diego to Houston 2,099 km
From San Diego to Phoenix 482 km

Other distances from Houston

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between San Diego and Houston.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Maracaibo, Venezuela Guatemala City, Guatemala 2,099 km
Fort Worth, United States Fresno, United States 2,099 km
Torreón, Mexico Tampa, United States 2,099 km
Winnipeg, Canada Charlotte, United States 2,098 km
Managua, Nicaragua Guadalupe, Mexico 2,100 km
Beijing, China Tokyo, Japan 2,098 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Piura, Peru 2,100 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Mazatlán, Mexico 2,100 km
Manaus, Brazil Valledupar, Colombia 2,098 km
Montréal, Canada Tampa, United States 2,101 km
Los Angeles, United States Tonalá, Mexico 2,097 km
Havana, Cuba Valencia, Venezuela 2,097 km
Havana, Cuba Brooklyn, United States 2,097 km
Recife, Brazil Campinas, Brazil 2,097 km
Taipei, Taiwan Tokyo, Japan 2,101 km
Houston, United States Toronto, Canada 2,097 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala Cúcuta, Colombia 2,101 km
London, United Kingdom Bucharest, Romania 2,097 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Raleigh, United States 2,102 km

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