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Distance from San Leandro, CA to Tecate, CA

Distance

517 mi

Time

9 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $153

There are 473.17 miles from San Leandro to Tecate in southeast direction and 517 miles (832.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

San Leandro and Tecate are 9 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Leandro, CA to Tecate, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:08 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Leandro to Tecate is $110.78.

During the route, an average car will release 406.76 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 San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.289730 and -119.278389, or 35º 17' 23.028" N, 119º 16' 42.2004" W. This location is 258.48 miles away from San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 251 miles from San Leandro, CA and 271 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 3 hours 52 mins to go from San Leandro to Tupman and 4 hours 40 mins to go from Tecate to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Leandro, CA and Tecate, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 263 miles from San Leandro, CA and 267 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from San Leandro to and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Tecate to Bakersfield.