Distance From Temecula, CA To San Diego, CA

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Distance from Temecula, CA to San Diego, CA

Distance

58 mi

Time

1 hour 8 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $17

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There are 53.75 miles from Temecula to San Diego in south direction and 58 miles (93.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Temecula and San Diego are 1 hour 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temecula, CA to San Diego, CA. The halfway point is Escondido, CA.

Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temecula, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temecula, CA to San Diego, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Temecula, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temecula to San Diego is $12.59.

During the route, an average car will release 45.96 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.105083 and -117.092903, or 33º 6' 18.2988" N, 117º 5' 34.4508" W. This location is 29.21 miles away from Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA and it would take approximately 34 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Escondido, CA, situated 29.09 miles from Temecula, CA and 30.35 miles from San Diego, CA. It would take 29 minutes to go from Temecula to Escondido and 32 minutes to go from San Diego to Escondido.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Murrieta, CA, and Vista, CA.

Weather in Temecula and San Diego

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Temecula, CA and San Diego, CA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	53.75 mi	86.51 km	46.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	58 mi	94 km	50.76 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Temecula or San Diego

From Temecula

Murrieta, CA5.6 mi, heading northwestPala, CA9.8 mi, heading southeastFallbrook, CA10.0 mi, heading southwestMenifee, CA14.2 mi, heading north

From San Diego

Coronado, CA2.4 mi, heading southwestLincoln Acres, CA6.1 mi, heading southeastChula Vista, CA6.9 mi, heading southeastLemon Grove, CA7.8 mi, heading northeast

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