Distance from San Diego to Seattle by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Diego (CA) to Seattle (WA) is 1064 miles or 1713 kilometers or 924 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Diego to Seattle is 1253 miles (2017 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 189 miles or 304 km.

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

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Diego and Seattle is 1064 miles or 1713 km.
The nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the nearest airport to Seattle, is Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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

Flight time from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA is 2 hours 26 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Diego to Seattle Flight Route Map

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

Driving distance from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA

The driving distance from San Diego, California to Seattle, Washington is 1253 miles or 2017 km.
The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA is 1253 miles or 2017 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Seattle, Washington.
The driving distance from San Diego, California to Seattle, Washington is approximately 1253 miles (2017 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 23 to 24 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA

How long is the drive from San Diego, CA to Seattle, WA?
The total driving time is 23 hours, 45 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Diego to Seattle take?
San Diego and Seattle are 23 hours 45 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 Seattle

Time difference between San Diego (CA) and Seattle (WA) is 1 Hours.
Seattle time is 1 Hours ahead of San Diego.

Current local time in San DiegoCurrent local time in Seattle
2025-12-21, 05:32:50 PST2025-12-21, 06:32:50 MST
How Far is it Between San Diego California, USA and Seattle Washington, USA?

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

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1253 mi 2017 km 1088.11 nmi
Straight line distance 1064 mi 1713 km 924 nmi
Difference 189 mi 304 km 164 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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Seattle Details

Seattle is located in Washington, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 47° 36' 22.4'' Longitude: W 122° 19' 55.5''
Latitude47.60621
Longitude-122.33207
StateWashington
Nearest airports to Seattle

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Diego, CA and Seattle, WA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 42 hours 1 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 31 hours 30 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 28 hours 0 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 25 hours 12 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 22 hours 55 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 21 hours 0 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 19 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 18 hours 0 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 16 hours 48 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 15 hours 45 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 14 hours 49 minutes