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How to get from San José (Alajuela) to San Diego (Cartago)

Calculate route from San José (Alajuela, Costa Rica) to San Diego (Cartago, Costa Rica).

The flight distance (as the crow flies) between San José and San Diego is 170.4 km.

Roadmap (route) to go from San José to San Diego detailed above, you can also see the course layout on the map.

While doing trip San José - San Diego by car, the calculated route ends at a distance , or more straight.

Calculation of distance and route from San Diego to San José :

170.4225.5 km4h56mn
  1. Continue 0h0mn
    67 m
  2. Turn right 0h0mn
    92 m
  3. Turn left onto Vía 735 0h1mn
    487 m
  4. Turn right 0h1mn
    543 m
  5. Turn slight left onto Corredor Noratlántico 0h13mn
    13.9 km
  6. Turn left onto Corredor Noratlántico 0h1mn
    1.1 km
  7. Turn right onto Corredor Noratlántico 1h36mn
    39.2 km
  8. Turn right onto Calle Central 0h0mn
    99 m
  9. Turn left onto Avenida 2 1h33mn
    36.8 km
  10. Turn left onto Corredor Noratlántico 0h15mn
    16.1 km
  11. Keep right toward 35 0h0mn
    26 m
  12. Turn slight right onto Corredor Norte 0h11mn
    12.7 km
  13. At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Corredor Norte 0h5mn
    5.2 km
  14. Keep right onto Entrada Radial Quesada 0h0mn
    194 m
  15. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Radial Quesada 0h2mn
    1.5 km
  16. Turn right onto Calle 2 0h2mn
    1.7 km
  17. Turn right onto Calle Central Neftalí Quesada 0h12mn
    10.9 km
  18. Turn left 0h1mn
    510 m
  19. Keep left 0h2mn
    1.2 km
  20. Turn slight left onto Calle Las Lajas 0h6mn
    3.2 km
  21. Continue onto Calle El Jilguero 0h2mn
    827 m
  22. Turn slight right onto Calle Bajo Tapezco 0h0mn
    150 m
  23. Turn left onto Calle Bajo Tapezco 0h0mn
    8 m
  24. Turn slight left onto Calle Bajo Tapezco 0h1mn
    410 m
  25. Turn left onto Vía 141 0h9mn
    7.7 km
  26. Keep right onto Calle Central 0h2mn
    1.2 km
  27. Keep left 0h1mn
    339 m
  28. Turn left 0h1mn
    480 m
  29. Keep left onto Calle Espino 0h1mn
    334 m
  30. Keep right onto Calle Espino 0h2mn
    923 m
  31. Turn right onto Vía 703 0h0mn
    28 m
  32. Turn sharp left onto Calle Barranquilla 0h5mn
    2.3 km
  33. Turn left onto Vía 704 0h1mn
    806 m
  34. Turn right onto Vía 141 0h3mn
    2.1 km
  35. Keep left onto Calle Porozal 0h1mn
    579 m
  36. Keep left 0h1mn
    601 m
  37. Turn slight left onto Calle Porozal 0h1mn
    333 m
  38. Continue onto Vía 141 0h1mn
    419 m
  39. Keep left onto Calle El Muro 0h1mn
    738 m
  40. Turn right 0h0mn
    69 m
  41. Turn left onto Vía 141 0h3mn
    2.0 km
  42. Turn right onto Calle 4 0h0mn
    101 m
  43. Turn left onto Avenida José del Olmo Salvador 0h0mn
    97 m
  44. Turn right onto Calle 2 0h0mn
    196 m
  45. Turn left onto Avenida 6 0h0mn
    383 m
  46. Keep right onto Radial Naranjo 0h2mn
    2.2 km
  47. Turn left onto Autopista Bernardo Soto 0h3mn
    4.0 km
  48. Keep right onto Autopista Bernardo Soto 1h33mn
    35.6 km
  49. Keep right and take 3 toward Heredia, Uruca, Hatillos, San Jose, Pavas, Escazú 0h0mn
    228 m
  50. Keep right and take 3 toward Pavas, Escazú 0h0mn
    14 m
  51. Keep left and take 3 toward Pavas, Escazú 0h0mn
    29 m
  52. At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rotonda Juan Pablo II 0h3mn
    2.5 km
  53. Turn left onto Paseo Colón 0h1mn
    1.5 km
  54. Turn right onto Calle 14 Luis Pasteur 0h0mn
    75 m
  55. Turn left onto Avenida 2 Libertador Juan Rafael Mora Porras 0h1mn
    733 m
  56. Turn right onto Calle 1 Alvise Castegnaro 0h0mn
    371 m
  57. Turn left onto Avenida 10 San Martín 0h2mn
    1.2 km
  58. Turn right onto Transversal 25A 0h3mn
    2.0 km
  59. Turn left onto Avenida 32 0h3mn
    2.7 km
  60. Keep left onto Vía 2 and take 2 toward Cartago, Tres Rios 0h2mn
    2.1 km
  61. Keep right 0h0mn
    99 m
  62. Turn slight left onto Calle Paralela Autopista Florencio del Castillo 0h1mn
    554 m
  63. Turn left onto Calle Tacora 0h2mn
    924 m
  64. Continue onto Vía 409 0h0mn
    44 m
  65. Turn right onto Calle Latinoamérica 0h0mn
    24 m
  66. Turn right 0h0mn
    63 m
  67. Arrive at destination 0h0mn
    0 m

Travel from San José (Cartago) to a selection of major cities.

Distances from San José to biggest cities in Alajuela


Other major cities in country :

Route from San Diego to major cities (Costa Rica).

  • Distance San Diego San Jose
    10 km
  • Distance San Diego Limon
    107 km
  • Distance San Diego San Francisco
    17 km

Nearest cities to San José :

  • San Jose, 335,007 inhabitants. 162 km
  • Limon, 63,081 inhabitants. 254 km
  • San Francisco, 55,923 inhabitants. 153 km
  • Alajuela, 47,494 inhabitants. 145 km
  • Liberia, 45,380 inhabitants. 48 km
  • Paraiso, 39,702 inhabitants. 186 km
  • Puntarenas, 35,650 inhabitants. 113 km
  • San Isidro, 34,877 inhabitants. 237 km
  • Curridabat, 34,586 inhabitants. 167 km
  • San Vicente, 34,447 inhabitants. 162 km
  • San Vicente de Moravia, 34,447 inhabitants. 162 km
  • San Jose, 31,430 inhabitants. 0 km
  • Purral, 30,034 inhabitants. 164 km
  • Turrialba, 28,955 inhabitants. 197 km
  • San Miguel, 28,827 inhabitants. 168 km
  • San Pedro, 27,477 inhabitants. 165 km
  • San Rafael Abajo, 27,419 inhabitants. 155 km
  • Quesada, 27,310 inhabitants. 104 km
  • Ipis, 26,669 inhabitants. 165 km
  • Cartago, 26,594 inhabitants. 180 km
  • Chacarita, 26,354 inhabitants. 115 km
  • San Juan, 26,047 inhabitants. 160 km
  • Mercedes, 26,007 inhabitants. 152 km
  • Guadalupe, 26,005 inhabitants. 163 km
  • Aserri, 25,874 inhabitants. 167 km
  • San Rafael, 25,410 inhabitants. 158 km
  • San Felipe, 24,985 inhabitants. 162 km
  • Patarra, 23,983 inhabitants. 170 km
  • Tejar, 22,433 inhabitants. 167 km
  • Heredia, 21,947 inhabitants. 154 km
  • San Pablo, 21,662 inhabitants. 156 km
  • Calle Blancos, 20,710 inhabitants. 162 km
  • Canas, 20,306 inhabitants. 58 km
  • Guapiles, 19,092 inhabitants. 169 km
  • Siquirres, 18,231 inhabitants. 202 km
  • San Diego, 16,991 inhabitants. 171 km
  • Colima, 15,875 inhabitants. 160 km
  • Esparza, 15,575 inhabitants. 118 km
  • San Juan de Dios, 15,469 inhabitants. 166 km
  • Nicoya, 15,313 inhabitants. 96 km
  • San Rafael Arriba, 15,051 inhabitants. 167 km
  • Desamparados, 14,448 inhabitants. 131 km
  • Concepcion, 14,000 inhabitants. 168 km
  • Alajuelita, 13,845 inhabitants. 163 km
  • Sabanilla, 13,251 inhabitants. 164 km
  • Granadilla, 12,683 inhabitants. 167 km
  • Santa Cruz, 12,281 inhabitants. 91 km
  • San Josecito, 12,195 inhabitants. 154 km
  • Escazu, 12,071 inhabitants. 158 km
  • Naranjo, 11,853 inhabitants. 126 km

Location San José (Alajuela) :

Country flag
Location San José
State Alajuela
County Upala
Country Costa Rica
Country code / ISO 2 CR
Latitude 10.9517300
Longitude -85.1361000
Altitude 0 meters
Time zone America/Costa_Rica

Location San Diego (Cartago) :

Country flag
Location San Diego
State Cartago
County La Unión
Country Costa Rica
Country code / ISO 2 CR
Latitude 9.8989800
Longitude -84.0028700
Altitude 0 meters
Time zone America/Costa_Rica

Find a hotel in San Diego

Palma Real Hotel and Casino


Hotel Palma Real is set in San José, 400 metres from La Sabana Park, home to the Costa Rica National Stadium. The hotel offers a gym, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Modern, air-conditioned rooms feature wooden floors, a TV and iPod docking station. This hotel is located 11.82 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 68 rooms. You can book a room from 74.4 USD.

Location :
Palma Real Hotel and Casino
Sabana Norte, (200 Metros Norte del ICE)
01005 San Jose

Book a room from 74.4 USD

Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina


Located in central San José, just 300 metres from La Sabana Park, Hotel Suites Cristina offers its guests fully appointed accommodations with free WiFi access and daily cleaning services. Free parking is offered on site. This hotel is located 11.84 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 50 rooms. You can book a room from 65.8 USD.

Location :
Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina
300 metros Norte Edificio ICE Sabana Norte; calle 50, avenida 13
10108 San Jose

Book a room from 65.8 USD

Costa Rica Tennis Club Hotel


Costa Rica Tennis Club & Hotel is located opposite the city’s biggest park, Parque de la Sabana. It has an outdoor swimming pool and several tennis courts, and offers free onsite parking. This hotel is located 11.38 from the city center Naranjo.

This 3.0 star property has 27 rooms. You can book a room from 61.5 USD.

Location :
Costa Rica Tennis Club Hotel
Sabana Sur costado Este de la Contraloria General de la Republica
10101 San Jose

Book a room from 61.5 USD

Apartotel La Sabana


Apartotel La Sabana is located 1.5 km from central San José and offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access, breakfast included with the rate and an outdoor pool. This hotel is located 11.67 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 32 rooms. You can book a room from 80.75 USD.

Location :
Apartotel La Sabana
Sabana norte
60111 San Jose

Book a room from 80.75 USD

Crowne Plaza Corobici


A casino, indoor and outdoor pools can be found at Crowne Plaza Corobici, situated next to La Sabana Park. Its bright, spacious rooms come with flat-screen cable TV. Each modern, air-conditioned room includes a CD player and a laptop safe. This hotel is located 11.47 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 213 rooms. You can book a room from 76 USD.

Location :
Crowne Plaza Corobici
Sabana Norte, junto a Agencia Datsun
2443-1000 San Jose

Book a room from 76 USD

Executive Apartment


Executive Apartment is a self-catering accommodation located in San José. The property is 2.1 km from Metropolitan Cathedral and 2.3 km from National Theatre of Costa Rica. Accommodation will provide you with a TV, a balcony and a seating area. This hotel is located 10.86 from the city center Naranjo.

This 5.0 star property has 1 rooms. You can book a room from 110 USD.

Location :
Executive Apartment
calle 40 ave 16B
10102 San Jose

Book a room from 110 USD

Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel


Parque de Lago Boutique Hotel is located in central San José. It features an on-site restaurant, free WiFi access and facilities to host meetings and banquets. This hotel is located 11.14 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 39 rooms. You can book a room from 75.89 USD.

Location :
Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel
Avenida 2 Calles 40 y 42 Paseo Colon
11501 San Jose

Book a room from 75.89 USD

Auténtico Hotel


Offering an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Auténtico Hotel is located in San José, 500 metres from the Costa Rican Art Museum. Free WiFi access is available. The elegant and simple rooms here will provide you with air conditioning and cable TV. This hotel is located 11.21 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 80 rooms. You can book a room from 71.99 USD.

Location :
Auténtico Hotel
The Autentico Hotel is located in the capital city, near the metropolitan park La Sabana, more specifically between 5 and 7 Avenues 40th Street.
60111 San Jose

Book a room from 71.99 USD

Tryp by Wyndham San Jose Sabana


Offering attractive accommodation with free Wi-Fi, Tryp San Jose, Sabana is located 50 metres from San José’s Pan American Motorway and La Sabana Park. It features a gym and a restaurant. This hotel is located 11.08 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 98 rooms. You can book a room from 78.3 USD.

Location :
Tryp by Wyndham San Jose Sabana
38th & 40th street, 3rd Avenue
1000 San Jose

Book a room from 78.3 USD

Hotel Grano de Oro


This luxurious hotel is located in San Jose City Centre and features an on-site gourmet restaurant, free parking and free Wi-Fi. Hotel Grano de Oro also offers massage services and a rooftop garden. This hotel is located 10.60 from the city center Naranjo.

This 4.0 star property has 39 rooms. You can book a room from 185.6 USD.

Location :
Hotel Grano de Oro
calle 30, avenidas 2 y 4
11856 San Jose

Book a room from 185.6 USD