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Caltech Location and Distances

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Location

California Institute of Technology is in Pasadena, California (population 137,122). The campus is in a midsize city setting.

1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, California
91125 United States

Campus Map

Satellite view of the Caltech campus and surrounding area.

Distance from Major Metropolitan Areas

Approximate straight-line distances from major U.S. cities to Caltech, in miles.

California Institute of Technology distance from Major Cities
City Distance
Los Angeles 18 miles
San Diego 108 miles
Phoenix 349 miles
San Antonio 1,193 miles
Dallas 1,232 miles
Houston 1,363 miles
Chicago 1,731 miles
Philadelphia 2,381 miles
New York 2,441 miles

Distance from California Cities

Straight-line distances from other California cities to Caltech, in miles.

California Institute of Technology distance from California cities
City Distance
Los Angeles 18 miles
Long Beach 23 miles
Anaheim 29 miles
Santa Ana 31 miles
Irvine 38 miles
Riverside 44 miles
San Bernardino 47 miles
Bakersfield 96 miles
San Diego 108 miles
Chula Vista 122 miles
Fresno 205 miles
Modesto 291 miles
San Jose 301 miles
Fremont 315 miles
Stockton 319 miles
Oakland 340 miles
Sacramento 358 miles
San Francisco 370 miles

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110404.

Last updated: August 2026