Distance from San Diego to Phoenix (United States)
The distance between San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona is 482 kilometers (300 miles).
San Diego, California, United States
Phoenix, Arizona, United States The distance between San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona is 482 kilometers (300 miles).
San Diego, California, United States
Phoenix, Arizona, United States San Diego is located in Southern California near the Pacific Ocean, while Phoenix is situated in the southwestern United States in the Sonoran Desert. The straight-line distance between them is 482 kilometers, heading east.
San Diego is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Phoenix is at 366 meters.
The drive from San Diego to Phoenix covers approximately 590 km, primarily via Interstate 8, passing through the Imperial Valley and the Sonoran Desert, offering views of arid landscapes and small towns.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Imperial Sand Dunes, Yuma, Gila Bend.
The trip from San Diego to Phoenix crosses desert landscapes with notable landmarks like the Imperial Sand Dunes and the Colorado River.
Travel in spring or fall for milder temperatures and fewer tourists, or in winter to enjoy cooler desert weather.
Phoenix has a hotter and drier climate than San Diego, with extreme summer temperatures and mild winters.
Phoenix offers a range of accessibility options, including public transport and accessible attractions, similar to San Diego.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1 day |
| Motorcycle | 6-8 hours |
| Car | 5-6 hours |
| Helicopter | 2-3 hours |
| Airplane | 45-60 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W
Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Phoenix
Coordinates: 33.4484° N 112.074° W
Elevation: 366 m (1,201 ft)
| 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 |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Phoenix to New York City | 3,451 km |
| From Phoenix to Los Angeles | 575 km |
| From Phoenix to Chicago | 2,338 km |
| From Phoenix to Houston | 1,635 km |
| From Phoenix to Philadelphia | 3,351 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between San Diego and Phoenix.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, United Kingdom | Newport, United Kingdom | 483 km |
| Milwaukee, United States | Minneapolis, United States | 481 km |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | Saltillo, Mexico | 480 km |
| Trujillo, Peru | Callao, Peru | 484 km |
| Zapopan, Mexico | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 480 km |
| Oklahoma City, United States | Kansas City, United States | 480 km |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | Chihuahua, Mexico | 480 km |
| Belmopan, Belize | Cancún, Mexico | 479 km |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 479 km |
| Houston, United States | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 479 km |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | Mesa, United States | 486 km |
| Trujillo, Peru | Lima, Peru | 487 km |
| Zapopan, Mexico | Iztapalapa, Mexico | 477 km |
| Warsaw, Poland | Minsk, Belarus | 477 km |
| Paris, France | Leicester, United Kingdom | 487 km |
| Zapopan, Mexico | Xochimilco, Mexico | 477 km |
| Abuja, Nigeria | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | 476 km |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | Brussels, Belgium | 488 km |
| Paris, France | Newport, United Kingdom | 488 km |