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San Marcos, CAIrvine, CA

Distance: 59 mi·Duration: 1 h 15 min

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Driving from San Marcos, CA to Irvine, CA takes about via I 5. The distance is 59 mi. The straight-line distance is 51 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Vista, CA, Oceanside, CA, San Clemente, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, Laguna Woods, CA. Driving directions

Driving directions

18 · 59 mi

Starting on Discovery Street, this 59-mile trip takes about an hour and 12 minutes. The route follows the San Diego Freeway and the I-405, ending on Irvine Center Drive in the heart of Irvine.

  1. 1 Depart right onto Discovery Street 65 yd
  2. 2 Turn left 1 mi
  3. 3 Turn right onto Grand Avenue 1 mi
  4. 4 Turn right onto West San Marcos Boulevard 1 mi
  5. 5 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
  6. 6 Merge slightly left onto Ronald Packard Parkway 12 mi
  7. 7 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
  8. 8 Merge slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 16 mi
  9. 9 Keep slightly right onto San Diego Freeway 19 mi
  10. 10 Keep slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 8 mi
  11. 11 Keep slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 2 mi
  12. 12 Keep slightly right onto San Diego Freeway 1 mi
  13. 13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
  1. 14 Keep slightly left 89 yd
  2. 15 Turn left onto Entertainment Way 155 yd
  3. 16 Turn slightly right 1 mi
  4. 17 Turn slightly right onto Irvine Center Drive 3 mi
  5. 18 Arrive right onto Irvine Center Drive

The return trip from Irvine, CA to San Marcos, CA covers roughly the same distance, 59 mi.

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Questions and answers

Irvine, CA lies roughly to the north-west of San Marcos, CA.

How far is it from San Marcos, CA, {fromState} to Irvine, CA, {toState}?

The distance between San Marcos, CA, {fromState} and Irvine, CA, {toState} is 59 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from San Marcos, CA, {fromState} to Irvine, CA, {toState}?

The drive from San Marcos, CA, {fromState} to Irvine, CA, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from San Marcos, CA, {fromState} to Irvine, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from San Marcos, CA, {fromState} to Irvine, CA, {toState} covers 59 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

What is the shortest route from San Marcos, CA to Irvine, CA?

The shortest driving route from San Marcos, CA to Irvine, CA is about 59 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between San Marcos, CA and Irvine, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from San Marcos, CA to Irvine, CA, including 2600 Michelson (350 kW), Albertson's (350 kW), Albertsons 2556 (Laguna Niguel, CA) (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 612.

Sources

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