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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Needles and San Diego is 207.74 miles (334.32 km).

Flight distance from Needles, CA to San Diego, CA is 207.74 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 37 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 34 minutes to travel from Needles to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Needles, California to San Diego, California is: 312.73 miles (503.28 km) by car.

Driving from Needles to San Diego will take approximately 05 hours 19 minutes.

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#1 Needles

City in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Population 4942
GPS Coordinates 34°50'53"N 114°36'51"W
Latitude 34.8480600
Longitude -114.6141300
Altitude 151
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 Needles and San Diego

The distance between Needles and San Diego is 503 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 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 Needles and San Diego. The current time is 17:19:03.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 49 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 15 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 41.77 liters (11.04 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Needles and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Needles to San Diego is $59.09 (diesel $68.37).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $59.09 $61.71 $63.37 $68.37

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 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Needles 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 Needles 251.68 miles (405 km)

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Driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Needles 272.96 miles (439 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Needles 382.82 miles (616 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Needles 551.79 miles (888 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Needles 271.57 miles (437 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Needles 257.91 miles (415 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Needles 547.16 miles (881 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Needles 561.1 miles (903 km)

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Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Needles 558.72 miles (899 km)

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Driving distance from San Jose, CA to Needles 517.61 miles (833 km)

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Driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Needles 254.63 miles (410 km)

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