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Distance from Carmel, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

465 mi

Time

7 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $141

There are 376.73 miles from Carmel to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

Carmel and SAN Airport are 7 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carmel, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

Carmel, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:44 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carmel, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carmel to SAN Airport is $101.95.

During the route, an average car will release 366.03 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Carmel, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carmel, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.364555 and -119.366951, or 35º 21' 52.398" N, 119º 22' 1.0236" W. This location is 232.60 miles away from Carmel, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 237 miles from Carmel, CA and 235 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 50 mins to go from Carmel to Tupman and 3 hours 49 mins to go from SAN to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carmel, CA and SAN Airport is Bakersfield, CA, situated 249 miles from Carmel, CA and 230 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 4 hours to go from Carmel to and 3 hours 40 mins to go from SAN to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA, and Santa Clarita, CA.