Distance from Colorado Springs to San Diego by Car and Plane

The flight distance from Colorado Springs (CO) to San Diego (CA) is 810 miles or 1303 kilometers or 703 nautical miles.
Driving distance from Colorado Springs to San Diego is 1143 miles (1841 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 333 miles or 538 km.

Flight distance from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Colorado Springs and San Diego is 810 miles or 1303 km.
The nearest airport to Colorado Springs, is Denver International Airport (DEN) and the nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN).

What is the average flight time from Colorado Springs to San Diego?

Flight time from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA is 1 hours 51 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Colorado Springs to San Diego Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between Colorado Springs, CO and San Diego, CA
This map shows the distance from Colorado Springs, CO, Usa to San Diego, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from Colorado Springs, Colorado to San Diego, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA

The driving distance from Colorado Springs, Colorado to San Diego, California is 1143 miles or 1841 km.
The total driving distance from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA is 1143 miles or 1841 kilometers. Your trip begins in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It ends in San Diego, California.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs, Colorado to San Diego, California is approximately 1143 miles (1841 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 20 to 21 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA

How long is the drive from Colorado Springs, CO to San Diego, CA?
The total driving time is 20 hours, 3 minutes.
How long does a car ride from Colorado Springs to San Diego take?
Colorado Springs and San Diego are 20 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between Colorado Springs and San Diego

Time difference between Colorado Springs (CO) and San Diego (CA) is 1 Hours.
San Diego time is 1 Hours behind Colorado Springs.

Current local time in Colorado SpringsCurrent local time in San Diego
2025-12-19, 02:29:46 MST2025-12-19, 01:29:46 PST
How Far is it Between Colorado Springs Colorado, USA and San Diego California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between Colorado Springs, CO and San Diego, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1143 mi 1841 km 992.58 nmi
Straight line distance 810 mi 1303 km 703 nmi
Difference 333 mi 538 km 289 nmi

Colorado Springs Details

Colorado Springs is located in Colorado, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 38° 50' 2'' Longitude: W 104° 49' 16.9''
Latitude38.83388
Longitude-104.82136
StateColorado
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San Diego Details

San Diego is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 32° 42' 55.2'' Longitude: W 117° 9' 26.1''
Latitude32.71533
Longitude-117.15726
StateCalifornia
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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between Colorado Springs, CO and San Diego, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 38 hours 21 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 28 hours 45 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 25 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 23 hours 0 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 20 hours 55 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 19 hours 10 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 17 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 16 hours 26 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 15 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 14 hours 22 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 13 hours 32 minutes