Travel time from
San Francisco to San DiegoAverage Travel Times are
4h 25min - 17h 24minTravel Distance
872.34 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 4h 50mins to travel from San Francisco to San Diego, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 872.34 km (542 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 757km (470 miles) | 4h 25mins |
| Drive | 840km (522 miles) | 8h 20mins |
| Bus | 867km (539 miles) | 13h 8mins |
| Train | 991km (615 miles) | 17h 24mins |
Travel time by airplanes from San Francisco to San Diego
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 52mins | 50mins |
| A320 | 54mins | 51mins |
| A321 | 54mins | 51mins |
| A380 | 46mins | 44mins |
| Boeing 707 | 47mins | 45mins |
| Boeing 737 | 58mins | 53mins |
| Boeing 747 | 50mins | 47mins |
| Boeing 787 | 49mins | 46mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 38mins | 1h 26mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM San Francisco to San Diego
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 21h 0mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 16h 48mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 14h 0mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 10h 30mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 8h 24mins |
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San Francisco - San Diego Info
Travel time from San Francisco Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain 1h 12mins.
Travel time from SJC to SAN 1h 21mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and by air and road.