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Distance from SAN Airport to Madison, IL

Distance

1,856 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $336

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There are 1,565.14 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Madison in northeast direction and 1,856 miles (2,986.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and Madison are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Madison, IL.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Madison, IL is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 2:15 pm and the current time in Madison is 4:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Madison, IL? 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 74.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Madison, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Madison is $243.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,460.46 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 Madison, IL

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Madison, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.032999 and -104.405136, or 35º 1' 58.7964" N, 104º 24' 18.4896" W. This location is 928.07 miles away from SAN Airport and Madison, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cuervo, NM, situated 943 miles from SAN Airport and 913 miles from Madison, IL. It would take 16 hours 37 mins to go from SAN to Cuervo and 15 hours 59 mins to go from Madison to Cuervo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Albuquerque, NM, Surprise, AZ, San Diego, CA, Amarillo, TX and El Cajon, CA.