Distance from San Diego to Tucson (United States)
The distance between San Diego, California and Tucson, Arizona is 589 kilometers (366 miles).
San Diego, California, United States
Tucson, Arizona, United States The distance between San Diego, California and Tucson, Arizona is 589 kilometers (366 miles).
San Diego, California, United States
Tucson, Arizona, United States San Diego is located in southern California near the Pacific Ocean while Tucson is situated in southern Arizona in the Sonoran Desert region. The straight-line distance between them is 589 kilometers, heading east.
San Diego is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Tucson is at 757 meters.
The car route from San Diego to Tucson covers approximately 660 km, primarily via Interstate 8 east through California and Arizona, passing through cities like El Centro and Yuma before reaching Tucson.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Imperial Sand Dunes, Yuma Territorial Prison.
The trip from San Diego to Tucson traverses diverse landscapes, from coastal areas to desert regions, with notable landmarks like the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Imperial Sand Dunes.
The best times to travel are spring and fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or winter for cooler desert temperatures.
Tucson generally experiences hotter and drier conditions compared to San Diego, with significant temperature differences, especially in summer.
Tucson offers accessible public transportation and facilities, similar to San Diego, with accommodations for visitors with mobility needs.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Bicycle | 1-2 days |
| Motorcycle | 8-10 hours |
| Car | 6-8 hours |
| Helicopter | 3-4 hours |
| Airplane | 45-60 minutes |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W
Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Phoenix
Coordinates: 32.2217° N 110.9265° W
Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)
| 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 |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Tucson to New York City | 3,413 km |
| From Tucson to Los Angeles | 712 km |
| From Tucson to Chicago | 2,320 km |
| From Tucson to Houston | 1,510 km |
| From Tucson to Phoenix | 173 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between San Diego and Tucson.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Caracas, Venezuela | 587 km |
| Brampton, Canada | Brooklyn, United States | 587 km |
| Charlotte, United States | Baltimore, United States | 587 km |
| Cali, Colombia | Montería, Colombia | 592 km |
| Brampton, Canada | Queens, United States | 592 km |
| Las Vegas, United States | Tucson, United States | 585 km |
| Brussels, Belgium | Swansea, United Kingdom | 585 km |
| Cochabamba, Bolivia | Arequipa, Peru | 583 km |
| Memphis, United States | Kansas City, United States | 595 km |
| Maracay, Venezuela | Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela | 582 km |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | Culiacán, Mexico | 596 km |
| Los Angeles, United States | Sacramento, United States | 581 km |
| Quito, Ecuador | Piura, Peru | 597 km |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | Saltillo, Mexico | 581 km |
| Brussels, Belgium | Preston, United Kingdom | 580 km |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | Mexicali, Mexico | 580 km |
| Brampton, Canada | The Bronx, United States | 579 km |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Berlin, Germany | 579 km |
| Boston, United States | Baltimore, United States | 579 km |