Day trip from San Diego to Santa Ana
Santa Ana lies 132 km (82 mi) north-west of San Diego, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 132 km (82 mi) apart, Santa Ana is a realistic day trip from San Diego: about 2 h 9 min each way by road.
| San Diego | Santa Ana | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 1.4 million | 310,227 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) | UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Postal codes | 92101–92199 | 92701–92799 |
What to see in Santa Ana
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Science Center | 525,000 | — |
The busiest is Discovery Science Center at 525,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Santa Ana
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Staying in Santa Ana
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Common questions
How far is Santa Ana from San Diego?
132 km (82 mi) in a straight line, north-west of San Diego; by road roughly 161 km (100 mi).
How long does it take to get from San Diego to Santa Ana by road?
About 2 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between San Diego and Santa Ana?
No, both are on America/Los_Angeles at the moment.
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.