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Distance from DFW Airport to SAN Airport

Distance

1,354 mi

Time

23 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $241

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There are 1,168.47 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 1,354 miles (2,179.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

DFW Airport and SAN Airport are 23 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from DFW Airport to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Grants, NM.

Please note the time difference between DFW Airport and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in DFW Airport is 3:13 pm and the current time in SAN Airport is 1:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in DFW Airport

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

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 54.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between DFW Airport and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from DFW Airport to SAN Airport is $174.17.

During the route, an average car will release 1,065.01 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between DFW Airport and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between DFW Airport 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 35.167278 and -107.843391, or 35º 10' 2.2008" N, 107º 50' 36.2076" W. This location is 676.77 miles away from DFW Airport and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grants, NM, situated 706 miles from DFW Airport and 738 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 11 hours 5 mins to go from DFW to Grants and 10 hours 39 mins to go from SAN to Grants.