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Distance from SAN Airport to IAH Airport

Distance

1,486 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$139 - $269

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There are 1,300.97 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 1,486 miles (2,391.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

SAN Airport and IAH Airport are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Valle de Oro, TX.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 6:10 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 8:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to IAH 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 59.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to IAH Airport is $194.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,169.37 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.731768 and -106.316299, or 31º 43' 54.3648" N, 106º 18' 58.6764" W. This location is 743.09 miles away from SAN Airport and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valle de Oro, TX, situated 744 miles from SAN Airport and 745 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 21 mins to go from SAN to Valle de Oro and 12 hours 40 mins to go from IAH to Valle de Oro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and IAH Airport is El Paso, TX, situated 727 miles from SAN Airport and 760 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 1 min to go from SAN to and 12 hours 55 mins to go from IAH to El Paso.