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Distance from SAN Airport to Alexander, IL

Distance

1,885 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $342

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There are 1,581.50 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Alexander in northeast direction and 1,885 miles (3,033.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and Alexander are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Alexander, IL. The halfway point is San Jon, NM.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Alexander, IL is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 4:19 pm and the current time in Alexander is 6:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

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

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 75.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Alexander, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Alexander is $246.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,483.20 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Alexander, IL

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Alexander, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.142082 and -103.482002, or 35º 8' 31.4952" N, 103º 28' 55.2072" W. This location is 942.52 miles away from SAN Airport and Alexander, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Jon, NM, situated 1,011 miles from SAN Airport and 958 miles from Alexander, IL. It would take 14 hours 25 mins to go from SAN to San Jon and 13 hours 57 mins to go from Alexander to San Jon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.