Del Dios Highway
County Route S6, Via De La Valle
CODE BC
Drive at a Glance
Route
Rancho Santa Fe to Escondido
County
San Diego County
Region
Coastal
Road character
Rural two-lane road with heavier traffic
Services
Gas and Food available at I-5 and Escondido
Roadway advisory: Avoid commute periods due to extended delays.
About the Drive
This road is a good alternate to Hwy 56 and Hwy 78 to get from I-5 to I-15. The central portion follows the San Dieguito River until Lake Hodges Dam, after which the road heads north to Escondido. Via Rancho Parkway, just past Lake Hodges, offers a shorter connection to I-15 instead of going through Escondido. Del Dios Highway is quite popular with bicyclists as it has a wide bike lane and offers good connections to towns on either side.
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