How far is West Carson, CA from San Diego, CA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West Carson and San Diego is 100.42 miles (161.61 km).

Flight distance from West Carson, CA to San Diego, CA is 100.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 13 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 12 minutes to travel from West Carson to San Diego with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West Carson, California to San Diego, California is: 112.9 miles (181.7 km) by car.

Driving from West Carson to San Diego will take approximately 02 hours 00 minutes.

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#1 West Carson

Census designated place

Population 21699
GPS Coordinates 33°49'18"N 118°17'33"W
Latitude 33.8216800
Longitude -118.2925700
Altitude 13
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 West Carson and San Diego

The distance between West Carson and San Diego is 182 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 01 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 West Carson and San Diego. The current time is 07:31:28.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 49 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 15 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 30 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 24 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 15.08 liters (3.98 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West Carson and San Diego.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West Carson to San Diego is $21.33 (diesel $24.69).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $21.33 $22.28 $22.88 $24.69

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 West Carson 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 Fremont, CA to West Carson 371.98 miles (599 km)

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Driving distance from Fresno, CA to West Carson 234.98 miles (378 km)

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Driving distance from Irvine, CA to West Carson 32.21 miles (52 km)

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Driving distance from Laguna, CA to West Carson 391.09 miles (629 km)

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Driving distance from Long Beach, CA to West Carson 12.4 miles (20 km)

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Driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to West Carson 18.91 miles (30 km)

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Driving distance from Oakland, CA to West Carson 386.46 miles (622 km)

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Driving distance from Riverside, CA to West Carson 60.08 miles (97 km)

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Driving distance from Sacramento, CA to West Carson 400.4 miles (644 km)

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