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Distance from San Luis Obispo, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

318 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $96

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There are 265.39 miles from San Luis Obispo to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 318 miles (511.77 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 S route.

San Luis Obispo and SAN Airport are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Luis Obispo, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Newbury Park, CA.

San Luis Obispo, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:44 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Luis Obispo, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Luis Obispo to SAN Airport is $69.73.

During the route, an average car will release 250.41 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 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Luis Obispo, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between San Luis Obispo, 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 34.179916 and -118.901451, or 34º 10' 47.6976" N, 118º 54' 5.2236" W. This location is 159.13 miles away from San Luis Obispo, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newbury Park, CA, situated 157 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA and 162 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from San Luis Obispo to Newbury Park and 2 hours 41 mins to go from SAN to Newbury Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Luis Obispo, CA and SAN Airport is Oxnard, CA, situated 143 miles from San Luis Obispo, CA and 179 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from San Luis Obispo to and 2 hours 57 mins to go from SAN to Oxnard.

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,Thousand Oaks, CA,Ventura, CA, and Santa Maria, CA.