Distance from Oakland to San Diego (United States)

The distance between Oakland, California and San Diego, California is 731 kilometers (454 miles).

Oakland, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Oakland is located in Northern California while San Diego is situated in Southern California, both within the United States. The straight-line distance between them is 731 kilometers, heading southeast.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Oakland at 24 meters above sea level and San Diego at 20 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Oakland to San Diego follows Interstate 5 south through California's Central Valley, passing cities like Fresno and Bakersfield, and then continues through Los Angeles before reaching San Diego.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Los Angeles, Central Valley, Fresno, Bakersfield.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Oakland to San Diego covers diverse landscapes, including urban areas and agricultural regions, with Los Angeles as a major landmark.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, or in winter for fewer crowds and cooler temperatures.

Climate

San Diego generally has a milder and more consistent climate compared to Oakland, with less variation in temperature throughout the year.

Accessibility

San Diego offers extensive accessibility features, including public transport and attractions, similar to those available in Oakland.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 10-12 hours
Car 8-10 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Oakland, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.8044° N 122.2708° W

Elevation: 24 m (79 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Buchanan Field Airport (CCR)
San Diego, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
  • Naval Air Station North Island (NZY)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF)
  • Ream Field (NRS)
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (NKX)

Other distances from Oakland

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Oakland to New York City 4,126 km
From Oakland to Los Angeles 553 km
From Oakland to Chicago 2,977 km
From Oakland to Houston 2,636 km
From Oakland to Phoenix 1,042 km

Other distances from San Diego

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San Diego to New York City 3,916 km
From San Diego to Los Angeles 179 km
From San Diego to Chicago 2,790 km
From San Diego to Houston 2,099 km
From San Diego to Phoenix 482 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Oakland and San Diego.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Montería, Colombia 731 km
Maracay, Venezuela Santa Marta, Colombia 731 km
Brisbane, Australia Sydney, Australia 731 km
Kingston, Jamaica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 732 km
Ottawa, Canada Washington, United States 732 km
Reynosa, Mexico Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 729 km
Dallas, United States Kansas City, United States 729 km
Bengaluru, India Pune, India 733 km
Paris, France Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 733 km
Bogotá, Colombia Santa Marta, Colombia 733 km
Indianapolis, United States Kansas City, United States 728 km
Quito, Ecuador Bogotá, Colombia 728 km
Montréal, Canada Baltimore, United States 734 km
Reynosa, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 734 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Maceió, Brazil 727 km
Cali, Colombia Guayaquil, Ecuador 727 km
Hyderābād, India Surat, India 726 km
Sucre, Bolivia Arequipa, Peru 726 km
Houston, United States Saltillo, Mexico 736 km

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