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Distance from SAN Airport to ATL Airport

Distance

2,150 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $390

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There are 1,887.69 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in east direction and 2,150 miles (3,460.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

SAN Airport and ATL Airport are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to ATL Airport. The halfway point is Panhandle, TX.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and ATL Airport is 3 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 7:37 am and the current time in ATL Airport is 10:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to ATL Airport? 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 86.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and ATL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to ATL Airport is $281.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,691.93 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and ATL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and ATL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.253117 and -101.495934, or 35º 15' 11.2212" N, 101º 29' 45.3624" W. This location is 1,075.16 miles away from SAN Airport and ATL Airport and it would take approximately 18 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Panhandle, TX, situated 1,129 miles from SAN Airport and 1,097 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 16 hours 10 mins to go from SAN to Panhandle and 16 hours 14 mins to go from ATL to Panhandle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and ATL Airport is Amarillo, TX, situated 1,101 miles from SAN Airport and 1,116 miles from ATL Airport. It would take 15 hours 39 mins to go from SAN to and 16 hours 26 mins to go from ATL to Amarillo.