Distance between Lake Forest CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Lake Forest to San Diego is 125 kilometers by road including 118 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes and goes through Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Oceanside, Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point and Carlsbad.
| Shortest distance by air | 114 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 125 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 10 L |
| Fuel cost | 19.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lake Forest | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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S18 9 km, 06 min
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| Mission Viejo | 9 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
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I 5 10 km, 05 min
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| San Juan Capistrano | 19 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
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I 5 6 km, 03 min
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| Dana Point | 24 km | 14 min | 1.9 L | |
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I 5 5 km, 03 min
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| San Clemente | 30 km | 18 min | 2.0 L | |
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I 5 35 km, 20 min
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| Oceanside | 65 km | 38 min | 5.0 L | |
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I 5 11 km, 06 min
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| Carlsbad | 76 km | 44 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 5 12 km, 06 min
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| Encinitas | 87 km | 51 min | 6.7 L | |
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I 5 3 km, 01 min
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| Solana Beach | 91 km | 53 min | 7.3 L | |
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I 5 34 km, 20 min
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| San Diego | 125 km | 1 h 13 min | 7.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Forest to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 19.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 125 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Forest to San Diego?
Driving time: 1 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Forest to San Diego by land?
The distance between Lake Forest and San Diego is 125 km by road including 118 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Forest and San Diego respectively.
How far is Lake Forest to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Forest and San Diego is 114 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Forest and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Forest from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 114 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Lake Forest to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 114 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Lake Forest and San Diego?
The halfway point between Lake Forest and San Diego is Fallbrook Junction. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fallbrook Junction to Lake Forest is 62 km and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Fallbrook Junction and San Diego has length 64 km and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lake Forest in relation to San Diego?
Lake Forest is located 114 km north-west of San Diego.
Lake Forest has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.64692, longitude -117.68592.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Lake Forest to San Diego?
The route from Lake Forest to San Diego follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- S18: 2 km