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Distance from Riverside, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

98 mi

Time

1 hour 59 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

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There are 85.08 miles from Riverside to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in south direction and 98 miles (157.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-215 route.

Riverside and SAN Airport are 1 hour 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Fallbrook, CA.

Riverside, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

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

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 3.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to SAN Airport is $20.97.

During the route, an average car will release 76.98 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 Riverside, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, 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 33.381359 and -117.172356, or 33º 22' 52.8924" N, 117º 10' 20.4816" W. This location is 48.92 miles away from Riverside, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 59 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fallbrook, CA, situated 53 miles from Riverside, CA and 56 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 58 minutes to go from Riverside to Fallbrook and 1 hour to go from SAN to Fallbrook.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverside, CA and SAN Airport is Temecula, CA, situated 40 miles from Riverside, CA and 58 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 42 minutes to go from Riverside to and 58 minutes to go from SAN to Temecula.