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Distance from SAN Airport to Mount Lemmon, AZ

Distance

451 mi

Time

8 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

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There are 373.35 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mount Lemmon in east direction and 451 miles (725.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

SAN Airport and Mount Lemmon are 8 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Mount Lemmon, AZ.

SAN Airport and Mount Lemmon, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Mount Lemmon, AZ? 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 18.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Mount Lemmon, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Mount Lemmon is $59.10.

During the route, an average car will release 354.95 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 Mount Lemmon, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Mount Lemmon, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.720519 and -113.774326, or 32º 43' 13.8684" N, 113º 46' 27.5736" W. This location is 225.56 miles away from SAN Airport and Mount Lemmon, AZ and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tacna, AZ, situated 214 miles from SAN Airport and 238 miles from Mount Lemmon, AZ. It would take 3 hours 59 mins to go from SAN to Tacna and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Mount Lemmon to Tacna.