One-Way Car Rental: Phoenix to San Diego

Compare one-way and round-trip car rental rates from Phoenix to San Diego, then choose the offer that best fits your trip.

355 mi
571 km
6h 33m
typical drive time
I-8
main route

What's along the way from Phoenix to San Diego

Real stops on the I-8 route, roughly in the order you'll reach them.

Yuma, AZ ~370 km from Phoenix

The largest city on this route between Phoenix and the California line, sitting on the Colorado River.

In-Ko-Pah Park / Jacumba Mountains, CA ~480 km from Phoenix

The mountain summit I-8 climbs before dropping into San Diego County.

Phoenix to San Diego FAQs

It's about 355 miles (571 km) from Phoenix to San Diego, mostly via I-8, with a drive time of roughly 6h 33m in normal traffic.
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