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Distance from Lucerne, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

612 mi

Time

11 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $180

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There are 539.36 miles from Lucerne to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 612 miles (984.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and SAN Airport are 11 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Lucerne, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to SAN Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lucerne, 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 24.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to SAN Airport is $130.12.

During the route, an average car will release 481.90 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lucerne, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, 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 36.144287 and -120.136307, or 36º 8' 39.4332" N, 120º 8' 10.7052" W. This location is 306.23 miles away from Lucerne, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 307 miles from Lucerne, CA and 310 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from Lucerne to Huron and 4 hours 53 mins to go from SAN to Huron.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,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, and Sacra.