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Distance from SAN Airport to Central, AZ

Distance

543 mi

Time

9 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $98

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There are 429.78 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Central in east direction and 543 miles (873.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

SAN Airport and Central are 9 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Central, AZ. The halfway point is Gila Bend, AZ.

SAN Airport and Central, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Central, 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 21.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Central, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Central is $71.14.

During the route, an average car will release 427.27 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 Central, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Central, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.893467 and -113.042068, or 32º 53' 36.4812" N, 113º 2' 31.4448" W. This location is 271.51 miles away from SAN Airport and Central, AZ 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 Gila Bend, AZ, situated 289 miles from SAN Airport and 256 miles from Central, AZ. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from SAN to Gila Bend and 3 hours 51 mins to go from Central to Gila Bend.