Question: is ridgecrest close to san diego?
Answer: There are 202.95 miles from San Diego to Ridgecrest in north direction and 224 miles (360.49 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 N route. San Diego and Ridgecrest are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop . ... San Diego, CA and Ridgecrest, CA are in the same time zone (PDT).