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Your best bet is to rent a car while in San Diego.

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TIP: odd-numbered freeways go north/south and even-numbered freeways go east/west. I-5 runs from the Mexican border to Los Angeles and to Northern California.

Drive Times from Downtown San Diego

Out of Town

• Orange County/Los Angeles - 2 to 3 hours
• Anza Borrego Desert State Park - 2 hours
• Imperial Valley - 2 hours
• Mexicali, Mexico - 2 hours
• Tijuana, Mexico - 30 minutes

In Town

• Carlsbad - 35 minutes
• Chula Vista - 20 minutes
• Coronado - 7 minutes
• Escondido - 45 minutes
• Hotel Circle/Mission Valley - 10 minutes
• Julian - 90 minutes
• La Jolla - 20 minutes
• Mission Bay - 15 minutes
• National City - 15 minutes
• Oceanside - 45 minutes
• Old Town - 5 minutes
• San Diego Airport - 5 minutes