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Distance from Pasadena, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

124 mi

Time

2 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

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There are 112.06 miles from Pasadena to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 124 miles (199.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and SAN Airport are 2 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Capo Beach, CA.

Pasadena, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:11 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to SAN Airport is $26.59.

During the route, an average car will release 97.61 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pasadena, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 33.474625 and -117.670952, or 33º 28' 28.65" N, 117º 40' 15.4272" W. This location is 62.03 miles away from Pasadena, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Capo Beach, CA, situated 62 miles from Pasadena, CA and 62 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 1 hour 9 mins to go from Pasadena to Capo Beach and 1 hour 2 mins to go from SAN to Capo Beach.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pasadena, CA and SAN Airport is Irvine, CA, situated 44 miles from Pasadena, CA and 82 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 52 minutes to go from Pasadena to and 1 hour 22 mins to go from SAN to Irvine.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.