Distance from Seattle to San Diego (United States)

The distance between Seattle, Washington and San Diego, California is 1,710 kilometers (1,063 miles).

Seattle, Washington, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Seattle is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, while San Diego is situated in Southern California along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 1,710 kilometers, heading south.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Seattle at 56 meters above sea level and San Diego at 20 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Seattle to San Diego covers approximately 2050 km, primarily via Interstate 5, passing through major cities like Portland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles, offering diverse landscapes.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Mount St. Helens, Portland, Sacramento, Los Angeles.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Seattle to San Diego traverses the Pacific coast, passing through urban centers and natural landmarks like Mount St. Helens.

Best time to travel

Travel from Seattle to San Diego is best in spring or fall due to moderate tourist crowds and pleasant temperatures in San Diego.

Climate

San Diego typically has a milder and sunnier climate compared to Seattle, which experiences more rain and cooler temperatures.

Accessibility

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

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)
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 Seattle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 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 Seattle and San Diego.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Warsaw, Poland Swansea, United Kingdom 1,710 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala New Orleans, United States 1,709 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Puebla, Mexico 1,709 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Cuenca, Ecuador 1,709 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Murcia, Spain 1,711 km
Oklahoma City, United States Raleigh, United States 1,708 km
Lahore, Pakistan Kolkata, India 1,708 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras San Luis Potosí, Mexico 1,708 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Sevilla, Spain 1,708 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico Phoenix, United States 1,708 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Tampa, United States 1,708 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1,707 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Cardiff, United Kingdom 1,713 km
Torreón, Mexico Los Angeles, United States 1,713 km
Cali, Colombia Lima, Peru 1,713 km
Manaus, Brazil Valencia, Venezuela 1,713 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,707 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Cancún, Mexico 1,713 km
Brussels, Belgium Lisbon, Portugal 1,714 km

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