Average driving speed: 62.1 mph
Kilometers per hour: 100 km/h
This is based on typical traffic conditions for this route.

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Driving time from SMF to SAN

How long is the drive from SMF to SAN? The total driving time is 8 hours, 17 minutes.

Your trip begins at Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, California. It ends at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California.

If you're planning a road trip, you might be interested in seeing the total driving distance from SMF to SAN.

You can also calculate the cost to drive from SMF to SAN based on current local gas prices and an estimate of your car's best gas mileage.

Since this is a long drive, you might want to stop halfway and stay overnight in a hotel. You can find the city that is halfway between SMF and SAN.

Planning to fly a plane instead? You might be more interested in calculating the flight time from SMF to SAN.

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