How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 305 miles / 491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 13 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
Search flights
Distance from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 262.736 miles
- 422.833 kilometers
- 228.311 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 262.692 miles
- 422.762 kilometers
- 228.273 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Diego to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from San Diego to San Luis Obispo generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| Destination | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |