Hawthorne (California) to San Diego drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Hawthorne (California) to San Diego. If you're planning a road trip to San Diego, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

10:00 am  start in Hawthorne (California)
drive for about 55 minutes

10:55 am  Laguna Beach
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 47 minutes

1:12 pm  Carlsbad (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:12 pm
drive for about 48 minutes

2:59 pm  Balboa Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:59 pm
drive for about 5 minutes

4:04 pm  arrive in San Diego
stay at Hotel Del Coronado

driving ≈ 2.5 hours

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in San Diego.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Del Coronado, which was mentioned 28 times on Trippy.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest The Prado at Balboa Park, which was mentioned 10 times.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about San Diego. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

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LOCATION  (14 answers)

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Fun for a family with small children (NOT Disneyland!)  (11 answers)

 Lily from Los Angeles asked:
Restaurant & activities ideas for couples weekend getaway in San Diego  (8 answers)

 Beverly from San Luis Obispo asked:
Weekend road trip from LA to San Diego  (8 answers)

 Liv from Cape Cod asked:
Wondering which beach is better to stay at? Ocean Beach or Mission Beach?  (8 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to San Diego.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a San Diego to Hawthorne (California) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Hawthorne (California)? Try searching for places within 2 hours of Hawthorne (California).

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Hawthorne (California) to San Diego. Or get a full Hawthorne (California) to San Diego flight plan.

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