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Distance from SAN Airport to EWR Airport

Distance

2,792 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$260 - $506

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There are 2,420.13 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in northeast direction and 2,792 miles (4,493.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and EWR Airport are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to EWR Airport. The halfway point is Bristow, OK.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and EWR Airport is 3 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 6:09 am and the current time in EWR Airport is 9:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to EWR 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 112.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and EWR Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to EWR Airport is $365.70.

During the route, an average car will release 2,196.46 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 EWR Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and EWR Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.925610 and -96.355392, or 35º 55' 32.196" N, 96º 21' 19.4112" W. This location is 1,395.77 miles away from SAN Airport and EWR Airport and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bristow, OK, situated 1,430 miles from SAN Airport and 1,369 miles from EWR Airport. It would take 20 hours 19 mins to go from SAN to Bristow and 21 hours 1 min to go from EWR to Bristow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and EWR Airport is Tulsa, OK, situated 1,460 miles from SAN Airport and 1,338 miles from EWR Airport. It would take 20 hours 47 mins to go from SAN to and 20 hours 31 mins to go from EWR to Tulsa.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.