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Distance from Mountain View, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

471 mi

Time

9 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $141

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There are 423.94 miles from Mountain View to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mountain View and SAN Airport are 9 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mountain View, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

Mountain View, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mountain View, CA

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mountain View, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mountain View to SAN Airport is $101.62.

During the route, an average car will release 370.89 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mountain View, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Mountain View, 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 35.401619 and -119.410957, or 35º 24' 5.8284" N, 119º 24' 39.4452" W. This location is 235.69 miles away from Mountain View, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 4 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 Buttonwillow, CA, situated 234 miles from Mountain View, CA and 244 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 36 mins to go from Mountain View to Buttonwillow and 3 hours 51 mins to go from SAN to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mountain View, CA and SAN Airport is Bakersfield, CA, situated 254 miles from Mountain View, CA and 230 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from Mountain View to and 3 hours 40 mins to go from SAN to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA, and Sun.