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Distance from SAN Airport to CLT Airport

Distance

2,381 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $432

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There are 2,072.43 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in east direction and 2,381 miles (3,831.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

SAN Airport and CLT Airport are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to CLT Airport. The halfway point is Sayre, OK.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and CLT Airport is 3 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 7:37 am and the current time in CLT 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 CLT 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 95.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and CLT Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to CLT Airport is $311.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,873.68 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 CLT Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and CLT Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.282661 and -99.596809, or 35º 16' 57.5796" N, 99º 35' 48.5124" W. This location is 1,190.65 miles away from SAN Airport and CLT Airport and it would take approximately 21 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sayre, OK, situated 1,228 miles from SAN Airport and 1,218 miles from CLT Airport. It would take 17 hours 24 mins to go from SAN to Sayre and 18 hours 15 mins to go from CLT to Sayre.