Distance between San Diego CA and Fairfield CA

The distance from San Diego to Fairfield is 826 kilometers by road including 823 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 59 km, 34 min
Oceanside 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.5 L
I 5 36 km, 20 min
San Clemente 95 km 0:55 55 min 7.3 L
I 5 20 km, 11 min
Mission Viejo 115 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.9 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Irvine 130 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.9 L
I 5 13 km, 08 min
Santa Ana 143 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.2 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Orange 147 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.7 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Anaheim 153 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 11.8 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Fullerton 158 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.6 L
I 5 2 km, 01 min
Buena Park 160 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.7 L
I 5 3 km, 01 min
La Mirada 163 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 13.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 169 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.1 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Downey 176 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.9 L
I 5 20 km, 11 min
Los Angeles 196 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.9 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Glendale 207 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Burbank 210 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.6 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 224 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.1 L
I 5 21 km, 12 min
Santa Clarita 246 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 L
I 5 540 km, 4 h 58 min
Concord 785 km 7:21 7 h 21 min 62.8 L
I 680 41 km, 24 min
Fairfield 826 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 63.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 34 km, 20 min
Solana Beach 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.7 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Encinitas 38 km 0:22 22 min 2.8 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Carlsbad 49 km 0:28 28 min 3.3 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Oceanside 59 km 0:34 34 min 4.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 63 km 0:36 36 min 5.0 L
I 5 5 km, 02 min
Stuart 68 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Las Flores 72 km 0:41 41 min 5.6 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Agra 79 km 0:45 45 min 6.2 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
San Onofre 85 km 0:49 49 min 6.5 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
San Clemente 95 km 0:55 55 min 7.3 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Dana Point 101 km 0:58 58 min 8.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
San Juan Capistrano 107 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 8.1 L
I 5 9 km, 05 min
Mission Viejo 115 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.9 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Lake Forest 121 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.5 L
I 5 8 km, 05 min
Irvine 130 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.9 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Tustin 138 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 10.8 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Santa Ana 143 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.2 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Orange 147 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.7 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Anaheim 153 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 11.8 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Fullerton 158 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.6 L
I 5 2 km, 01 min
Buena Park 160 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.7 L
I 5 3 km, 01 min
La Mirada 163 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 13.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 169 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.1 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Downey 176 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.9 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Commerce 181 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.2 L
I 5 15 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 196 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.9 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Glendale 207 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.5 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Burbank 210 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 16.6 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 224 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.1 L
I 5 21 km, 12 min
Santa Clarita 246 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 19.1 L
I 5 9 km, 05 min
Ninetynine Oaks 255 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 20.2 L
I 5 35 km, 19 min
Caswell 290 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 23.0 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Gorman 299 km 2:53 2 h 53 min 23.5 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Lebec 308 km 2:58 2 h 58 min 24.4 L
I 5 14 km, 07 min
Grapevine 321 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 25.7 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Wheeler Ridge 329 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 26.2 L
I 5 379 km, 3 h 26 min
Tracy 709 km 6:37 6 h 37 min 56.4 L
I 580 28 km, 15 min
Livermore 737 km 6:53 6 h 53 min 58.5 L
I 580 11 km, 06 min
Pleasanton 748 km 6:59 6 h 59 min 59.5 L
I 580 5 km, 02 min
Dublin 753 km 7:02 7 h 02 min 60.1 L
I 680 5 km, 02 min
San Ramon 757 km 7:05 7 h 05 min 60.3 L
I 680 8 km, 04 min
Danville 766 km 7:10 7 h 10 min 60.9 L
I 680 6 km, 03 min
Alamo 771 km 7:13 7 h 13 min 61.6 L
I 680 5 km, 02 min
Walnut Creek 777 km 7:16 7 h 16 min 61.8 L
I 680 6 km, 03 min
Pleasant Hill 783 km 7:19 7 h 19 min 62.5 L
I 680 3 km, 01 min
Concord 785 km 7:21 7 h 21 min 62.8 L
I 680 5 km, 03 min
Vine Hill 791 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 63.2 L
I 680 3 km, 01 min
Martinez 794 km 7:26 7 h 26 min 63.5 L
I 680 3 km, 01 min
Benicia 797 km 7:27 7 h 27 min 63.6 L
I 680 12 km, 07 min
Fairfield 809 km 7:34 7 h 34 min 63.9 L
I 680 I 80 12 km, 07 min
Chadbourne 822 km 7:42 7 h 42 min 65.6 L
I 80 1 km, 00 min
Suval 823 km 7:42 7 h 42 min 65.8 L
4 km, 02 min
Fairfield 826 km 7:45 7 h 45 min 65.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Fairfield?

Fuel cost: 124.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 826 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from San Diego to Fairfield?

Driving time: 7 h 46 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 396 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 35 min
  • 409 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 3 h 54 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is San Diego to Fairfield by land?

The distance between San Diego and Fairfield is 826 km by road including 823 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Fairfield respectively.

How far is San Diego to Fairfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Fairfield is 757 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 San Diego and Fairfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Fairfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 757 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 26 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 San Diego to Fairfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 757 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 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 San Diego and Fairfield?

The halfway point between San Diego and Fairfield is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 84 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheeler Ridge to San Diego is 329 km and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Fairfield has length 497 km and will take approximately 4 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grapevine is in 321 km from San Diego and 505 km from Fairfield
  • Lebec is in 308 km from San Diego and 519 km from Fairfield
  • Gorman is in 299 km from San Diego and 527 km from Fairfield

Where is San Diego in relation to Fairfield?

San Diego is located 757 km south-east of Fairfield.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

Fairfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.24936, longitude -122.03997.

Which highway goes from San Diego to Fairfield?

The route from San Diego to Fairfield follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 680: 66 km
  • I 580: 59 km
  • CA 33: 19 km
  • I 80: 5 km
  • I 5 Truck: 5 km
  • CA 12: 3 km
  • US 40 Historic: 2 km
  • CA 126: 2 km
  • I 10: 2 km
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