Origin
North Edwards, CA
Morning in North Edwards on Thursday
Local time
8:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
3h 41m
Distance
200 mi
322 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$46
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 28m
★
6 AM
3h 41m
8 AM
4h 6m
10 AM
3h 50m
12 PM
3h 47m
3 PM
3h 51m
5 PM
4h 5m
8 PM
3h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Diego, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA covers 200 miles and takes about 3h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Clay Mine Road, Claymine Road, Mojave-Barstow Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
100 miles from North Edwards, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 50m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 41m. Total distance: 200 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 41m drive with frequent turns across 200 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clay Mine Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 41m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Mine Road | — | — |
| Claymine Road | — | — |
| Mojave-Barstow Highway | — | — |
| Barstow-Bakersfield Highway | — | — |
| US 395 | — | — |
| Blue Star Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 15 South | — | — |
| Barstow and Mojave Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Clay Mine Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Edwards, CA and San Diego, CA.
1
Start on Bellaire Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Bellaire Avenue
2
Turn left onto Clay Mine Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Clay Mine Road
3
Continue on Claymine Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Claymine Road
4
Take the ramp left
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Mojave-Barstow Highway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Mojave-Barstow Highway
6
Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
7
Take the exit slight right toward US 395: Bishop, San Bernardino
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 395: Bishop, San Bernardino
8
Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
42 mi
·
51 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
10
Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
11
Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
12
Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
13
Continue on Barstow Freeway
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Barstow Freeway
14
Keep slight left to continue on Barstow Freeway
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Barstow Freeway
15
Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
San Bernardino Freeway
16
Continue on Riverside Freeway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Riverside Freeway
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
18
Keep slight right to continue on I 215, CA 60 Truck
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 215, CA 60 Truck
19
Keep slight right
36 mi
·
41 min
20
Continue on Avocado Highway
22 mi
·
23 min
·
Avocado Highway
21
Continue on Escondido Freeway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Escondido Freeway
22
Keep slight right to continue on Escondido Freeway
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Escondido Freeway
23
Continue on Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway
24
Continue on Escondido Freeway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Escondido Freeway
25
Continue on Semper Fi Highway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Semper Fi Highway
26
Take the exit slight right toward CA 163 South
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
·
CA 163 South
27
Continue on Cabrillo Freeway
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Cabrillo Freeway
28
Continue on Cabrillo Parkway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabrillo Parkway
29
Continue on Cabrillo Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cabrillo Parkway
30
Continue on 10th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
10th Avenue
31
Turn right onto Broadway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
32
Turn left onto Front Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Front Street
33
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100 miles from North Edwards, CA, or about 1h 50m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 44 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 100 miles or 1h 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Diego, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving North Edwards, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from North Edwards, CA
This is one driving day of about 200 miles and 3h 41m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from North Edwards, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 100 mi from North Edwards, CA · 1h 50m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 100 miles from North Edwards, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in San Diego, CA
The final approach into San Diego, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around San Diego, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.97 one way
$91.94 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $47.37 | $94.74 |
| premium | $6.18 | $48.64 | $97.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.16 | $88.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 70 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 60 | 0 | $21.00 | $9.60 |
| Efficient EV | 50 | 0 | $17.50 | $8.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 80 | 0 | $28.00 | $12.80 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
San Diego, CA
Morning in San Diego on Thursday
Local time
8:36 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 41m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA covers 200 miles and takes about 3h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Clay Mine Road, Claymine Road, Mojave-Barstow Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 100 miles from North Edwards, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.97 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 41m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Edwards, CA to San Diego, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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