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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Portola and San Diego is 523.51 miles (842.52 km).

Flight distance from Portola, CA to San Diego, CA is 523.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 13 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 06 minutes to travel from Portola to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Portola, California to San Diego, California is: 605.15 miles (973.89 km) by car.

Driving from Portola to San Diego will take approximately 10 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 Portola

City in Plumas County, California, United States

Population 1913
GPS Coordinates 39°48'38"N 120°28'9"W
Latitude 39.8104600
Longitude -120.4691000
Altitude 1480
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 Portola and San Diego

The distance between Portola and San Diego is 974 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 10 hours 49 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 Portola and San Diego. The current time is 17:29:58.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 20 hours 09 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 15 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 12 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 10 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 08 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 08 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 07 hours 32 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 80.83 liters (21.35 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Portola and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Portola to San Diego is $114.35 (diesel $132.31).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $114.35 $119.41 $122.63 $132.31

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Portola 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 Bakersfield, CA to Portola 436.15 miles (702 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to Portola 316.62 miles (510 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to Portola 160.39 miles (258 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to Portola 541.44 miles (871 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Portola 518.93 miles (835 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to Portola 233.61 miles (376 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to Portola 147.91 miles (238 km)

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Driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Portola 234.78 miles (378 km)

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Driving distance from San Jose, CA to Portola 267.94 miles (431 km)

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