How far is Lake San Marcos, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lake San Marcos and San Diego is 28.47 miles (45.82 km).

Flight distance from Lake San Marcos, CA to San Diego, CA is 28.47 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 04 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lake San Marcos, California to San Diego, California is: 33.37 miles (53.7 km) by car.

Driving from Lake San Marcos to San Diego will take approximately 00 hours 47 minutes.

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#1 Lake San Marcos

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California

Population 4437
GPS Coordinates 33°7'34"N 117°12'30"W
Latitude 33.1261500
Longitude -117.2083700
Altitude 160
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 Lake San Marcos and San Diego

The distance between Lake San Marcos and San Diego is 54 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 35 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 Lake San Marcos and San Diego. The current time is 22:09:22.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 24 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 4.46 liters (1.18 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lake San Marcos and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake San Marcos to San Diego is $6.31 (diesel $7.3).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $6.31 $6.58 $6.76 $7.3

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lake San Marcos 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 Anaheim, CA to Lake San Marcos 74.05 miles (119 km)

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Driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Lake San Marcos 215.63 miles (347 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Lake San Marcos 323.33 miles (520 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Lake San Marcos 479.43 miles (772 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Lake San Marcos 474.8 miles (764 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Lake San Marcos 488.75 miles (787 km)

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Driving distance from San Jose, CA to Lake San Marcos 444.64 miles (716 km)

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Driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Lake San Marcos 66.71 miles (107 km)

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