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Los Angeles → San Diego, CA · 120 miles

Los Angeles to San Diego Cruise Parking

Driving from Los Angeles to a cruise at Port of San Diego? It is about 120 miles, about 2 hours by car. Portside is expanding here, so join the waitlist and we will work to hold you a guaranteed spot near the terminal before you sail.

Port of San Diego is about 120 miles from Los Angeles, roughly 2 hours by car via I-5 South to the downtown Embarcadero. Portside is not at San Diego yet, so join the waitlist and, if you sign up 90+ days out, we will work to secure you a reserved spot near B Street and Broadway cruise terminals on San Diego's downtown Embarcadero.

Driving from
Los Angeles
Distance
~120 miles
Drive time
about 2 hours

How do you drive from Los Angeles to San Diego?

From Los Angeles, the drive to Port of San Diego runs about 120 miles and takes about 2 hours. Take I-5 South to the downtown Embarcadero. Cruises depart from the B Street and Broadway cruise terminals on San Diego's downtown Embarcadero. On a full sailing day the closest spaces go first, so knowing your parking plan before you leave Los Angeles saves a scramble after the drive.

Where do San Diego cruises depart from?

San Diego's downtown cruise terminal is an easy drive-to port for Southern California and Arizona. Downtown San Diego parking is expensive, so a reserved lot with a shuttle to the terminal is a smart choice. Port of San Diego is served by Holland America, Princess, Celebrity and Disney Cruise Line, so whichever line you are sailing from Los Angeles, the parking challenge is the same: a guaranteed spot near the terminal with a shuttle beats circling a full garage on embarkation morning.

Join the San Diego waitlist

It is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near Port of San Diego and hold a spot for you before you sail. Add your details and we will email you the moment San Diego parking opens.

Free to join. Sign up 90+ days before you sail and we'll work to secure you a guaranteed spot near San Diego and email you the moment one opens.

Own or operate a parking lot near Port of San Diego? That is how we open a new port. Portside markets it, takes the booking, collects payment up front, and routes pre-paid cars to you, with no advertising cost on your end. List your lot →

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How far is San Diego from Los Angeles?

Port of San Diego is about 120 miles from Los Angeles, roughly 2 hours by car via I-5 South to the downtown Embarcadero. Cruises depart from the B Street and Broadway cruise terminals on San Diego's downtown Embarcadero. Portside does not have a lot at San Diego yet, so join the free waitlist and, if you sign up at least 90 days before you sail, we will work to hold a reserved spot near the terminal for you.

What is the drive from Los Angeles to San Diego like?

Plan on about 2 hours from Los Angeles, taking I-5 South to the downtown Embarcadero. Downtown San Diego parking is expensive, so a reserved lot with a shuttle to the terminal is a smart choice. Leaving earlier on embarkation morning gives you a cushion if traffic is heavy.

Can I reserve cruise parking at San Diego now?

Not yet, Portside is still expanding to Port of San Diego. Join the San Diego waitlist free, and when we secure a partner lot near the terminal we email waitlisted cruisers first, prioritizing anyone sailing 90 or more days out.

Who sails from Port of San Diego?

Port of San Diego is served by Holland America, Princess, Celebrity and Disney Cruise Line. Many of those cruisers drive in from Los Angeles and across the region, which is exactly why reserved parking with a free terminal shuttle is in demand here.

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