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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to SAN Airport

Distance

2,198 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$207 - $402

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There are 1,870.05 miles from Cincinnati to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 2,198 miles (3,537.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Cincinnati and SAN Airport are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Claude, TX.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and SAN Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Cincinnati is 2:47 am (Mar 13) and the current time in SAN Airport is 11:47 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

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

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 88.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to SAN Airport is $290.47.

During the route, an average car will release 1,729.24 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH 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 35.205467 and -101.376007, or 35º 12' 19.6812" N, 101º 22' 33.6252" W. This location is 1,098.87 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 19 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Claude, TX, situated 1,083 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 1,125 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 16 hours 15 mins to go from Cincinnati to Claude and 15 hours 57 mins to go from SAN to Claude.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cincinnati, OH and SAN Airport is Amarillo, TX, situated 1,105 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 1,099 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 16 hours 31 mins to go from Cincinnati to and 15 hours 35 mins to go from SAN to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.