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Distance from Mesa, AZ to SAN Airport

Distance

376 mi

Time

6 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 313.96 miles from Mesa to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 376 miles (605.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

Mesa and SAN Airport are 6 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesa, AZ to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Bard, CA.

Mesa, AZ and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (MST). Current time in both locations is 4:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mesa, AZ

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

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 15.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesa, AZ and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesa to SAN Airport is $48.44.

During the route, an average car will release 296.18 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 Mesa, AZ and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Mesa, AZ 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 32.662682 and -114.381897, or 32º 39' 45.6552" N, 114º 22' 54.8292" W. This location is 188.21 miles away from Mesa, AZ and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bard, CA, situated 210 miles from Mesa, AZ and 179 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Mesa to Bard and 2 hours 54 mins to go from SAN to Bard.