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Distance from Patterson, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

420 mi

Time

7 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

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There are 395.74 miles from Patterson to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 420 miles (675.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and SAN Airport are 7 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

Patterson, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:08 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to SAN Airport is $90.03.

During the route, an average car will release 330.55 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Patterson, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, 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 35.135719 and -119.095421, or 35º 8' 8.5884" N, 119º 5' 43.5156" W. This location is 210.05 miles away from Patterson, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 204 miles from Patterson, CA and 222 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Patterson to Pumpkin Center and 3 hours 31 mins to go from SAN to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Patterson, CA and SAN Airport is Bakersfield, CA, situated 203 miles from Patterson, CA and 230 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Patterson 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, and Santa Clarita, CA.