How long is a car ride from San Diego to Arizona?

The driving time from San Diego, California to Phoenix, Arizona is:

5 hours, 15 minutes

Average driving speed: 67.2 mph
Kilometers per hour: 108.2 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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How long is the drive from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ? The total driving time is 5 hours, 15 minutes.

Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The driving distance from San Diego, California to Phoenix, Arizona is:

354 miles / 570 km

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The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ is 354 miles or 570 kilometers.

Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Phoenix, Arizona.

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You can also calculate the cost of driving from San Diego, CA to Phoenix, AZ based on current local fuel prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

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Yuma is your halfway point between San Diego and Phoenix. It is located in southwest Arizona near the confluence of Gila and Colorado Rivers and near the border of California and Arizona. It is a convenient stop because I-8 runs through the city.

Some of the things to do in Yuma include OHV (off-highway vehicle) use at The Imperial Sand Dunes and birding.

About 400 species of local and seasonal birds are found in Yuma’s East Wetlands, West Wetlands and Gateway parks.

Yuma is the gateway to The Imperial Sand Dunes, America’s largest inland sand dune where movies like Star Wars and Scorpion King were filmed. You can rent an ATV, Razor or Rhino to drive on sand dunes.

There are 3 popular sand dune areas in Yuma. Mammoth Wash is located in the north. You can access North Algodones Dunes Wilderness by foot or horseback (no OHV). The biggest and most popular dune begins at Highway 78 and continues south just past I-8.

Vehicle camping is allowed and the main camping areas are Buttercup, Midway and Gray’s Well campgrounds. Bathroom and trash facilities are available in the camping areas. Please note permits are required according to visityuma.com.




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How long is a car ride from San Diego to Phoenix?

The distance to Phoenix, Arizona from San Diego, California is 355 miles or about 5 1/2 hours driving.

How long is Arizona from San Diego by car?

The total driving distance from Arizona to San Diego, CA is 419 miles or 674 kilometers.

How many days does it take to drive from California to Arizona?

The distance between California and Arizona is around 635 miles and will take about 10 hours and 35 minutes to drive non-stop.

How many hours does it take get to Arizona from San Diego?

The five-and-a-half hour jaunt from the San Diego area to Greater Phoenix is nearly a straight shot that takes you from coast to cactus, with plenty of stunning scenery and historic landmarks to explore in between — as long as you know where to look.