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Distance from SAN Airport to Benson, AZ

Distance

456 mi

Time

8 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

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There are 406.02 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Benson in east direction and 456 miles (733.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

SAN Airport and Benson are 8 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Benson, AZ.

SAN Airport and Benson, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Benson, AZ? 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 18.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Benson, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Benson is $59.75.

During the route, an average car will release 358.89 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 Benson, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Benson, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.729334 and -113.730756, or 32º 43' 45.6024" N, 113º 43' 50.7216" W. This location is 228.06 miles away from SAN Airport and Benson, AZ and it would take approximately 4 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 Dateland, AZ, situated 239 miles from SAN Airport and 217 miles from Benson, AZ. It would take 4 hours 24 mins to go from SAN to Dateland and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Benson to Dateland.