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Distance from Gary, TX to SAN Airport

Distance

1,529 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $272

There are 1,329.86 miles from Gary to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 1,529 miles (2,460.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Gary and SAN Airport are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gary, TX to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Tijeras, NM.

Please note the time difference between Gary, TX and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Gary is 5:12 pm and the current time in SAN Airport is 3:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gary, TX

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

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 61.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gary, TX and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gary to SAN Airport is $196.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,203.22 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.
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Halfway Point Between Gary, TX and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Gary, TX 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 35.100124 and -106.416359, or 35º 6' 0.4464" N, 106º 24' 58.8924" W. This location is 764.60 miles away from Gary, TX and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tijeras, NM, situated 799 miles from Gary, TX and 828 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Gary to Tijeras and 11 hours 53 mins to go from SAN to Tijeras.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gary, TX and SAN Airport is Albuquerque, NM, situated 814 miles from Gary, TX and 816 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 13 hours 15 mins to go from Gary to and 11 hours 43 mins to go from SAN to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Mesquite, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.