Best Times to Drive in San Diego County

Typical drive times for every departure time, from years of freeway sensor data. Pick your trip:

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Leaving from: Carlsbad · Chula Vista · El Cajon · Escondido · La Jolla · Oceanside · San Diego

From Carlsbad

San Diego 31–53 min · Escondido 19–28 min · Chula Vista 38–68 min · La Jolla 28–39 min · El Cajon 38–54 min

From Chula Vista

San Diego 9–15 min · Escondido 33–45 min · Oceanside 41–60 min · La Jolla 22–32 min · El Cajon 16–17 min · Carlsbad 38–57 min

From El Cajon

San Diego 14–23 min · Escondido 32–44 min · Oceanside 41–64 min · Chula Vista 15–19 min · Carlsbad 39–59 min

From Escondido

San Diego 29–35 min · Oceanside 20–24 min · Chula Vista 33–52 min · La Jolla 31–37 min · El Cajon 32–45 min · Carlsbad 20–23 min

From La Jolla

San Diego 15–27 min · Escondido 31–42 min · Oceanside 30–47 min · Chula Vista 23–42 min · El Cajon 24–32 min · Carlsbad 28–44 min

From Oceanside

San Diego 34–57 min · Escondido 19–30 min · Chula Vista 40–73 min · La Jolla 30–42 min · El Cajon 41–59 min

From San Diego

Escondido 29–41 min · Oceanside 34–52 min · El Cajon 14–17 min · Carlsbad 32–48 min · Los Angeles 108–147 min · Irvine 77–99 min · Temecula 55–70 min · LAX 114–147 min · Anaheim 87–116 min · Riverside 92–122 min