How far is Foster City, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Foster City and San Diego is 441.66 miles (710.79 km).

Flight distance from Foster City, CA to San Diego, CA is 441.66 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 00 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 54 minutes to travel from Foster City to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Foster City, California to San Diego, California is: 501.53 miles (807.14 km) by car.

Driving from Foster City to San Diego will take approximately 07 hours 46 minutes.

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#1 Foster City

City in San Mateo County, California, United States

Population 33901
GPS Coordinates 37°33'31"N 122°16'16"W
Latitude 37.5585500
Longitude -122.2710800
Altitude 2
Country United States
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#2 San Diego

The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the border with Mexico. San Diego is a major center for tourism and is home to the San Diego Zoo.

Population 1422420
GPS Coordinates 32°42'57"N 117°9'53"W
Latitude 32.7157100
Longitude -117.1647200
Altitude 20
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Foster City and San Diego

The distance between Foster City and San Diego is 807 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 58 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Foster City and San Diego. The current time is 11:28:55.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 16 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 32 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 10 hours 01 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 66.99 liters (17.7 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Foster City and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Foster City to San Diego is $94.77 (diesel $109.65).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $94.77 $98.96 $101.64 $109.65

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Foster City and San Diego (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Fremont, CA to Foster City 23.11 miles (37 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Foster City 179.62 miles (289 km)

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to Foster City 420.83 miles (677 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Foster City 114.02 miles (184 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Foster City 399.22 miles (642 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Foster City 376.56 miles (606 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Foster City 27.58 miles (44 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to Foster City 430.37 miles (693 km)

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