Driving from DL to La Jolla

[tbssenterprises]

What's the best and easiest way to get there? And how long? Leaving on a Monday morning around 9:00am....

 

[SteveH]

I just came back the other way, left UCSD at 10:30 on Monday of Labor Day weekend, but it was pretty quiet. I also opted to take the Coastal route instead of dealing with the I-5 traffic, not fast but a lot more fun.

If you don't have the Waze app I'd suggest getting it. Google Maps (which feeds Waze) says taking I-5 at 9AM will run typically 1 h 30 min - 2 h 20 min and taking I-15 will typically 1 h 50 min - 2 h 40 min.

 

[Jimsig]

Just did the drive from DL to the SD Zoo (a little further then you are going) on a Monday morning about 3 weeks ago and it took just about 90 min.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

If you get a chance, try to visit Children's Pool in La Jolla.

 

[hjgaus]

We just left La Jolla today and the weather was so nice ALL WEEK!!!

You can try the toll roads if you don't mind paying for the day!! I think you pay online.
November we will do a reverse trip by staying at VGC for 3 days then check out & go directly to La Jolla for the week OF THANKSGIVING !!

 

[DLgal]

If you get a chance, try to visit Children's Pool in La Jolla.

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Never mind...thought those were dead fish on the beach for a minute...

 

[met19]

Easiest is I-5 to 52 west. apron 90 min but really depends on traffic in southern OC and accidents.

 

[SteveH]

If you get a chance, try to visit Children's Pool in La Jolla.

Thanks! My son is at grad school and I sent that to him and he got excited to check it out!

 

[tarheelalum]

Never mind...thought those were dead fish on the beach for a minute...

Children's pool certainly smells like dead fish.

 

[xWilliam]

I'm a San Diego local, just go down the 5 the whole way until you hit La Jolla. I'd leave closer to 10am. At 9am you'll hit the Carlsbad morning Rush hour traffic going south by 9:50-10:00. If you leave at 10 it SHOULD be clear.

Whole drive should take between 75-90minutes depending on traffic