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Distance from Carson, WA to SAN Airport

Distance

1,131 mi

Time

21 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $205

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There are 930.73 miles from Carson to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 1,131 miles (1,820.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Carson and SAN Airport are 21 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carson, WA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Arbuckle, CA.

Carson, WA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carson, WA

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

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 45.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carson, WA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carson to SAN Airport is $148.14.

During the route, an average car will release 889.75 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carson, WA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carson, WA 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 39.081295 and -122.079910, or 39º 4' 52.662" N, 122º 4' 47.676" W. This location is 565.41 miles away from Carson, WA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arbuckle, CA, situated 581 miles from Carson, WA and 549 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 9 hours 8 mins to go from Carson to Arbuckle and 8 hours 17 mins to go from SAN to Arbuckle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA, and Eugene, OR.