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Distance from SAN Airport to Diagonal, IA

Distance

1,709 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $310

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There are 1,376.96 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Diagonal in northeast direction and 1,709 miles (2,750.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

SAN Airport and Diagonal are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Diagonal, IA. The halfway point is New Castle, CO.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Diagonal, IA is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 1:29 pm and the current time in Diagonal is 3:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Diagonal, IA? 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 68.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Diagonal, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Diagonal is $223.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,344.56 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 Diagonal, IA

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Diagonal, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.566040 and -107.572327, or 39º 33' 57.744" N, 107º 34' 20.3772" W. This location is 854.42 miles away from SAN Airport and Diagonal, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Castle, CO, situated 910 miles from SAN Airport and 801 miles from Diagonal, IA. It would take 13 hours to go from SAN to New Castle and 12 hours 40 mins to go from Diagonal to New Castle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Escondido, CA,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,San Diego, CA,Moreno Valley, CA,Victorville, CA,Riverside, CA,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA, and Fontana, C.