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.
#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 |
#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 |
Ending point in San Diego: Front Street (-117.164717,32.71571)
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 00:41:56.
| 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 December 22, 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.
