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Distance from SAN Airport to MDW Airport

Distance

2,077 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $376

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There are 1,725.09 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 2,077 miles (3,342.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

SAN Airport and MDW Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Keenesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and MDW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 7:37 am and the current time in MDW Airport is 9:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to MDW 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 83.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to MDW Airport is $272.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,634.49 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 MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.122967 and -104.481339, or 40º 7' 22.6812" N, 104º 28' 52.8204" W. This location is 1,038.66 miles away from SAN Airport and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 18 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 Keenesburg, CO, situated 1,114 miles from SAN Airport and 960 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 16 hours 45 mins to go from SAN to Keenesburg and 13 hours 53 mins to go from MDW to Keenesburg.

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.