Places to visit about 3 hours from San Diego

Cities 3 hours from San Diego

These are approximate driving times in a radius from San Diego, California. Search for vacation spots within driving distance for a day trip or weekend getaway. There are many towns within the total area, so if you're looking for closer places, try a smaller radius like 2½ hours. If you're willing to drive farther, try 3½ hours.

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RV campgrounds 3 hours from San Diego

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More cities around 3 hours away by plane

Here are more cities based on a flight circle radius of 3 hours. These cities are much further than the ones above since now we're looking at a 3 hour flight.