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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

39 mi

Time

51 minutes

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

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There are 35.94 miles from Camp Pendleton to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 39 miles (62.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Camp Pendleton and SAN Airport are 51 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Solana Beach, CA.

Camp Pendleton, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:50 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to SAN Airport is $8.38.

During the route, an average car will release 30.77 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Camp Pendleton, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, 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 32.999374 and -117.257179, or 32º 59' 57.7464" N, 117º 15' 25.8444" W. This location is 19.55 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 25 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Solana Beach, CA, situated 21 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 20 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 23 minutes to go from Camp Pendleton to Solana Beach and 23 minutes to go from SAN to Solana Beach.