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Distance from SAN Airport to Minden, LA

Distance

1,577 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

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There are 1,387.42 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minden in east direction and 1,577 miles (2,537.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

SAN Airport and Minden are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Minden, LA.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Minden, LA is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 10:32 am and the current time in Minden is 12:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Minden, LA? 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 63.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Minden, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Minden is $206.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,241.16 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 Minden, LA

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Minden, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.171793 and -105.6657, or 31º 10' 18.4548" N, 105º 39' 56.52" W. This location is 788.71 miles away from SAN Airport and Minden, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Hancock, TX, situated 781 miles from SAN Airport and 798 miles from Minden, LA. It would take 13 hours 41 mins to go from SAN to Fort Hancock and 13 hours 29 mins to go from Minden to Fort Hancock.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX, San Diego, CA and El Cajon, CA.