Distance from San Diego to Irvine by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Diego (CA) to Irvine (CA) is 77 miles or 123 kilometers or 67 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Diego to Irvine is 83 miles (134 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 6 miles or 11 km.

Flight distance from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Diego and Irvine is 77 miles or 123 km.
The nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the nearest airport to Irvine, is Ontario International Airport (ONT).

What is the average flight time from San Diego to Irvine?

Flight time from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA is 0 hours 10 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Diego to Irvine Flight Route Map

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

Driving distance from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

The driving distance from San Diego, California to Irvine, California is 83 miles or 134 km.
The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA is 83 miles or 134 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Irvine, California.
The driving distance from San Diego, California to Irvine, California is approximately 83 miles (134 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 1 to 2 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA

How long is the drive from San Diego, CA to Irvine, CA?
The total driving time is 1 hours, 40 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Diego to Irvine take?
San Diego and Irvine are 1 hours 40 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 San Diego and Irvine

Time difference between San Diego (CA) and Irvine (CA) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in San DiegoCurrent local time in Irvine
2025-12-19, 17:43:44 PST2025-12-19, 17:43:44 PST
How Far is it Between San Diego California, USA and Irvine California, USA?

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

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 83 mi 134 km 72.08 nmi
Straight line distance 77 mi 123 km 67 nmi
Difference 6 mi 11 km 5 nmi

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
Nearest airports to San Diego

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Irvine Details

Irvine is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 33° 40' 10.1'' Longitude: W 117° 49' 23.2''
Latitude33.66946
Longitude-117.82311
StateCalifornia
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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Diego, CA and Irvine, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 2 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 2 hours 5 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 1 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 1 hours 40 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 1 hours 31 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 1 hours 23 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 1 hours 17 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 1 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 1 hours 7 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 1 hours 2 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 0 hours 59 minutes