Distance from San Diego to Sparks by Car and Plane

The flight distance from San Diego (CA) to Sparks (NV) is 493 miles or 794 kilometers or 428 nautical miles.
Driving distance from San Diego to Sparks is 558 miles (899 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 65 miles or 105 km.

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

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between San Diego and Sparks is 493 miles or 794 km.
The nearest airport to San Diego, is San Diego International Airport (SAN) and the nearest airport to Sparks, is Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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

Flight time from San Diego, CA to Sparks, NV is 1 hours 8 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

San Diego to Sparks Flight Route Map

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

Driving distance from San Diego, CA to Sparks, NV

The driving distance from San Diego, California to Sparks, Nevada is 558 miles or 899 km.
The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Sparks, NV is 558 miles or 899 kilometers. Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Sparks, Nevada.
The driving distance from San Diego, California to Sparks, Nevada is approximately 558 miles (899 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 11 to 12 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from San Diego, CA to Sparks, NV

How long is the drive from San Diego, CA to Sparks, NV?
The total driving time is 11 hours, 28 minutes.
How long does a car ride from San Diego to Sparks take?
San Diego and Sparks are 11 hours 28 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 Sparks

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

Current local time in San DiegoCurrent local time in Sparks
2025-12-20, 03:05:09 PST2025-12-20, 04:05:09 MST
How Far is it Between San Diego California, USA and Sparks Nevada, USA?

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

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 558 mi 899 km 484.57 nmi
Straight line distance 493 mi 794 km 428 nmi
Difference 65 mi 105 km 56 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
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Sparks Details

Sparks is located in Nevada, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 39° 32' 5.7'' Longitude: W 119° 45' 9.7''
Latitude39.53491
Longitude-119.75269
StateNevada
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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between San Diego, CA and Sparks, NV
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 18 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 14 hours 2 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 12 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 11 hours 14 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 10 hours 12 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 9 hours 21 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 8 hours 38 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 8 hours 1 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 7 hours 29 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 7 hours 1 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 6 hours 36 minutes