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Distance from Gardena, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

115 mi

Time

2 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

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There are 102.54 miles from Gardena to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 115 miles (185.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and SAN Airport are 2 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Capistrano Beach, CA.

Gardena, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

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

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 4.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to SAN Airport is $24.66.

During the route, an average car will release 90.56 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 Gardena, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, 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 33.454041 and -117.648270, or 33º 27' 14.5476" N, 117º 38' 53.772" W. This location is 57.55 miles away from Gardena, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Capistrano Beach, CA, situated 56 miles from Gardena, CA and 62 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 57 minutes to go from Gardena to Capistrano Beach and 1 hour 2 mins to go from SAN to Capistrano Beach.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gardena, CA and SAN Airport is Irvine, CA, situated 37 miles from Gardena, CA and 82 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 39 minutes to go from Gardena to and 1 hour 22 mins to go from SAN to Irvine.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.