Distance from San Diego to Oakland (United States)

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

San Diego, California, United States

Oakland, California, United States

San Diego and Oakland are both located in California, with San Diego in the southern part of the state and Oakland in the northern part, connected by various transportation options. The straight-line distance between them is 731 kilometers, heading northwest.

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

Driving route

The car route from San Diego to Oakland follows Interstate 5 north through Los Angeles, passing through the Central Valley and then connecting to Interstate 580 west towards the Bay Area.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Los Angeles, Central Valley, San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Diego to Oakland crosses diverse landscapes, including urban areas and agricultural regions, with notable landmarks like the San Francisco Bay.

Best time to travel

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

Climate

Oakland generally has cooler temperatures than San Diego, with more fog and rain, especially in winter months.

Accessibility

Oakland offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to San Diego, making it convenient for visitors.

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
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)
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)

Other distances from San Diego

Distance 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

Other distances from Oakland

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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

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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