Distance from Long Beach to San Diego
How far is it from Long Beach to San Diego? About 94 mi in a straight line and 122 mi by road. Driving time, flight time, midpoint and route details.
Long Beach and San Diego are about 94 mi (151 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 122 mi (196 km), a drive of about 2 hr 11 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 40 min.
| Straight-line distance | 94 mi / 151 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 122 mi / 196 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 2 hr 11 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 40 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $15 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 33.242, -117.674 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Long Beach to San Diego is about 94 mi (151 km) in a straight line, and roughly 122 mi (196 km) by road.