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Distance from SAN Airport to Carleton, NE

Distance

1,532 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

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There are 1,199.54 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Carleton in northeast direction and 1,532 miles (2,465.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

SAN Airport and Carleton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Carleton, NE.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Carleton, NE is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 1:01 pm and the current time in Carleton is 3:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Carleton, NE? 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 61.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Carleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Carleton is $200.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,205.64 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 Carleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Carleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.174887 and -109.125999, or 39º 10' 29.5932" N, 109º 7' 33.5964" W. This location is 766.14 miles away from SAN Airport and Carleton, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mack, CO, situated 817 miles from SAN Airport and 717 miles from Carleton, NE. It would take 14 hours 6 mins to go from SAN to Mack and 12 hours 50 mins to go from Carleton to Mack.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, Escondido, CA, North Las Vegas, NV, Murrieta, CA, Victorville, CA, Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, San Diego, CA, San Bernardino, CA and Westminster, CO.