Distance from San Diego to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between San Diego, California and Los Angeles, California is 179 kilometers (111 miles).

San Diego, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

San Diego and Los Angeles are located in Southern California, connected by major highways and offering various travel options due to their proximity along the Pacific coast. The straight-line distance between them is 179 kilometers, heading northwest.

San Diego is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Los Angeles is at 96 meters.

Driving route

The car route from San Diego to Los Angeles follows Interstate 5 north, passing through coastal cities like Oceanside and Anaheim, offering a scenic drive along California's coastline.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Oceanside Pier, Disneyland, Griffith Observatory.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Diego to Los Angeles crosses diverse urban landscapes, with landmarks like Disneyland and Griffith Park along the way.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for mild weather, or winter for fewer tourists and shorter lines at attractions.

Climate

Los Angeles generally has a warmer and drier climate than San Diego, with less humidity and more sunny days throughout the year.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive accessibility options with public transport and facilities, similar to San Diego, making it convenient for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 8-10 hours
Motorcycle 3-4 hours
Car 2-3 hours
Helicopter 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 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)
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

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 Los Angeles

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 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 Los Angeles.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Liverpool, United Kingdom Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 179 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 178 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala San Salvador, El Salvador 178 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras San Pedro Sula, Honduras 180 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 180 km
Valencia, Spain Murcia, Spain 177 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 177 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Aguascalientes, Mexico 177 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala San Salvador, El Salvador 177 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Valledupar, Colombia 181 km
Cali, Colombia Ibagué, Colombia 181 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 181 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Belfast, United Kingdom 177 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 176 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Valledupar, Colombia 176 km
London, United Kingdom Nottingham, United Kingdom 175 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 175 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Azcapotzalco, Mexico 175 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico San Luis Potosí, Mexico 183 km

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