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Distance from Austin, TX to SAN Airport

Distance

1,302 mi

Time

22 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $232

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There are 1,156.74 miles from Austin to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 1,302 miles (2,095.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Austin and SAN Airport are 22 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Deming, NM.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 8:17 pm and the current time in SAN Airport is 6:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to SAN Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 52.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to SAN Airport is $167.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,024.43 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX 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 32.240292 and -107.409477, or 32º 14' 25.0512" N, 107º 24' 34.1172" W. This location is 650.99 miles away from Austin, TX and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deming, NM, situated 678 miles from Austin, TX and 624 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 12 hours 11 mins to go from Austin to Deming and 9 hours 15 mins to go from SAN to Deming.