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Distance from Memphis, MO to SAN Airport

Distance

1,797 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $326

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There are 1,480.75 miles from Memphis to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 1,797 miles (2,891.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Memphis and SAN Airport are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Memphis, MO to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Newkirk, NM.

Please note the time difference between Memphis, MO and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Memphis is 7:31 am and the current time in SAN Airport is 5:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Memphis, MO

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

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 72.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Memphis, MO and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Memphis to SAN Airport is $235.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,413.55 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Memphis, MO and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Memphis, MO 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 35.026421 and -104.172096, or 35º 1' 35.1156" N, 104º 10' 19.5456" W. This location is 898.26 miles away from Memphis, MO and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newkirk, NM, situated 948 miles from Memphis, MO and 955 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 14 hours 34 mins to go from Memphis to Newkirk and 13 hours 36 mins to go from SAN to Newkirk.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.