How far is Monterey, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Monterey and San Diego is 379.76 miles (611.17 km).

Flight distance from Monterey, CA to San Diego, CA is 379.76 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 54 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 48 minutes to travel from Monterey to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Monterey, California to San Diego, California is: 447.53 miles (720.22 km) by car.

Driving from Monterey to San Diego will take approximately 07 hours 03 minutes.

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#1 Monterey

City in California, United States

Population 28511
GPS Coordinates 36°36'1"N 121°53'41"W
Latitude 36.6002400
Longitude -121.8946800
Altitude 8
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 Monterey and San Diego

The distance between Monterey and San Diego is 720 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 00 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 Monterey and San Diego. The current time is 07:22:54.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 14 hours 54 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 11 hours 11 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 08 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 07 hours 27 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 06 hours 23 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 58 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 05 hours 34 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 59.78 liters (15.79 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Monterey and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Monterey to San Diego is $84.57 (diesel $97.85).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $84.57 $88.31 $90.69 $97.85

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 Monterey 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 Fresno, CA to Monterey 155.64 miles (250 km)

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to Monterey 364.26 miles (586 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Monterey 184.96 miles (298 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Monterey 345.22 miles (556 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Monterey 322.55 miles (519 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Monterey 111.22 miles (179 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to Monterey 376.37 miles (606 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Monterey 186.84 miles (301 km)

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