How far from Mexico is San Diego?

The driving distance from San Diego, California to Tijuana, Mexico is:

17 miles / 27 km

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How far from Mexico is San Diego?


Map of driving directions from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, Mexico

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The total driving distance from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, Mexico is 17 miles or 27 kilometers.

Your trip begins in San Diego, California. It ends in Tijuana, Mexico.

If you are planning a road trip, you might also want to calculate the total driving time from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, Mexico so you can see when you'll arrive at your destination.

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

If you're meeting a friend, you might be interested in finding the city that is halfway between San Diego, CA and Tijuana, Mexico.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the straight line distance to fly from San Diego, CA to Tijuana, Mexico.


Tijuana, Mexico

City: Tijuana

Region: Baja California

Country: Mexico

Category: cities



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How far is it between San Diego and Mexico City

San Diego is located in United States with (32.7153,-117.1573) coordinates and Mexico City is located in Mexico with (19.4285,-99.1277) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from San Diego to Mexico City is equal to 1443 miles which is equal to 2323 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between San Diego and Mexico City is 2825.56 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 25 hours 13 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 503 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
San Diego 32.7153, -117.1573 32° 42´ 55.1880'' N
117° 9´ 26.1360'' W
Mexico City 19.4285, -99.1277 19° 25´ 42.4920'' N
99° 7´ 39.5760'' W

This map shows the distance from San Diego California, Usa to Tijuana, Mexico. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map.

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How far is San Diego from the Mexican border?

Welcome to Baja California A trip to San Diego means easy access to international travel with the Mexican border just 17 miles from downtown. Once in Baja, in a two-hour radius from San Diego, you'll discover urban culture, beach communities and a bucolic countryside.

How many hours is Mexico from San Diego?

Flying time from San Diego, CA to Mexico City, Mexico The total flight duration from San Diego, CA to Mexico City, Mexico is 3 hours, 23 minutes. This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots.

How far apart are San Diego and Tijuana?

The shortest distance (air line) between Tijuana and San-Diego is 14.94 mi (24.05 km). The shortest route between Tijuana and San-Diego is 16.89 mi (27.18 km) according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. 0h 21min.

Can u drive from San Diego to Mexico?

If you have a valid driver's license for any U.S. state, you can legally drive across the border to Mexico. Like your passport, your driver's license should be valid for at least another six months, just to be safe so you have no issues crossing the border into Mexico.

Does Mexico border San Diego?

Mexico – United States border The international border between the United States and Mexico runs from San Diego–Tijuana eastward towards the Gulf of Mexico.

How easy is it to go to Mexico from San Diego?

An easy and convenient way to travel to the region is the Cross Border Xpress CBX) pedestrian bridge connecting the Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to San Diego. The airport offers access to over 30 destinations within Mexico. People traveling to the U.S. through CBX will require proof of vaccination.