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San Diego → Lakewood

Driving from San Diego to Lakewood

Lakewood lies 1,332 km (828 mi) north-east of San Diego, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

Driving takes about 18 h 3 min without stops, over roughly 1,625 km (1,010 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

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San DiegoLakewood
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Population1.4 million152,597
Elevation20 m (66 ft)1,682 m (5,518 ft)
Time nowUTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles)UTC-6 (America/Denver)

Clocks in Lakewood are 1 h ahead of San Diego right now, so a 18 h 3 min journey lands 19 h 3 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book car hire from San Diego to Lakewood

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Staying in Lakewood

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Common questions

How far is Lakewood from San Diego?

1,332 km (828 mi) in a straight line, north-east of San Diego; by road roughly 1,625 km (1,010 mi).

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Lakewood by car?

About 18 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between San Diego and Lakewood?

Lakewood is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Denver against America/Los_Angeles).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.