How far is it from Del Mar, CA, to Escondido, CA, ?

The distance between Del Mar, CA, and Escondido, CA, is 27 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Del Mar, CA, to Escondido, CA, ?

The drive from Del Mar, CA, to Escondido, CA, takes approximately 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Del Mar, CA, to Escondido, CA, ?

The fastest route from Del Mar, CA, to Escondido, CA, covers 27 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.

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Del Mar, CAEscondido, CA

Distance: 27 mi·Duration: 40 min

Driving from Del Mar, CA to Escondido, CA takes about 40 min via CA 56. The distance is 27 mi. The straight-line distance is 17 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions

18 · 27 mi

1 Depart left onto Serpentine Drive 158 yd
2 Continue left onto Serpentine Drive 170 yd
3 Continue straight onto Avenida Primavera 1 mi
4 Turn left onto Crest Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Crest Way 1 mi
6 At end of road, turn left onto Del Mar Heights Road 1 mi
7 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
8 Merge slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 1 mi
9 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
10 Turn left onto Carmel Valley Road 1 mi
11 Merge slightly left onto Ted Williams Freeway 9 mi
12 Continue straight onto Ted Williams Parkway 1 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Merge slightly left onto Tony Gwynn Memorial Freeway 3 mi
15 Continue straight onto Escondido Freeway 6 mi
16 Keep slightly right 4 mi
17 Turn right onto West Mission Avenue 2 mi
18 Arrive right onto East Mission Avenue

The return trip from Escondido, CA to Del Mar, CA covers roughly the same distance, 27 mi.

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Questions and answers

Escondido, CA lies roughly to the north-east of Del Mar, CA.

How far is it from Del Mar, CA, {fromState} to Escondido, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Del Mar, CA, {fromState} and Escondido, CA, {toState} is 27 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Del Mar, CA, {fromState} to Escondido, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Del Mar, CA, {fromState} to Escondido, CA, {toState} takes approximately 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Del Mar, CA, {fromState} to Escondido, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Del Mar, CA, {fromState} to Escondido, CA, {toState} covers 27 mi with a driving time of approximately 40 min.

What is the shortest route from Del Mar, CA to Escondido, CA?

The shortest driving route from Del Mar, CA to Escondido, CA is about 27 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Del Mar, CA and Escondido, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Del Mar, CA to Escondido, CA, including Balboa Mesa Shopping Center (350 kW), BoA CA0-163 (San Diego, CA) (350 kW), Capstone El Camino Square (Encinitas, CA) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 300.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 6, 2026.

Del Mar, CA–Escondido, CA

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Del Mar, CAEscondido, CA