Distance from San Diego to Jersey City by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Diego (CA) to Jersey City (NJ) is 2424 miles or 3901 kilometers or 2105 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Diego to Jersey City is 2809 miles (4522 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 385 miles or 621 km.

Flight distance from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Diego and Jersey City is 2424 miles or 3901 km.
The nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the nearest airport to Jersey City, is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

What is the average flight time from San Diego to Jersey City?

Flight time from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ is 5 hours 34 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Diego to Jersey City Flight Route Map

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

Driving distance from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ

The driving distance from San Diego, California to Jersey City, New Jersey is 2809 miles or 4522 km.
The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ is 2809 miles or 4522 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The driving distance from San Diego, California to Jersey City, New Jersey is approximately 2809 miles (4522 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 50 to 51 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ

How long is the drive from San Diego, CA to Jersey City, NJ?
The total driving time is 50 hours, 30 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Diego to Jersey City take?
San Diego and Jersey City are 50 hours 30 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 Jersey City

Time difference between San Diego (CA) and Jersey City (NJ) is 3 Hours.
Jersey City time is 3 Hours ahead of San Diego.

Current local time in San DiegoCurrent local time in Jersey City
2025-12-20, 19:42:19 PST2025-12-20, 22:42:19 EST
How Far is it Between San Diego California, USA and Jersey City New Jersey, USA?

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

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2809 mi 4522 km 2439.34 nmi
Straight line distance 2424 mi 3901 km 2105 nmi
Difference 385 mi 621 km 334 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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Jersey City Details

Jersey City is located in New Jersey, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 43' 41.4'' Longitude: W 74° 4' 39.5''
Latitude40.72816
Longitude-74.07764
StateNew Jersey
Nearest airports to Jersey City

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Diego, CA and Jersey City, NJ
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 94 hours 12 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 70 hours 39 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 62 hours 48 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 56 hours 31 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 51 hours 23 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 47 hours 6 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 43 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 40 hours 22 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 37 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 35 hours 19 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 33 hours 15 minutes