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Distance from SAN Airport to PHL Airport

Distance

2,742 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$256 - $497

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There are 2,364.99 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in northeast direction and 2,742 miles (4,412.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

SAN Airport and PHL Airport are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to PHL Airport. The halfway point is Chandler, OK.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and PHL Airport is 3 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 7:37 am and the current time in PHL Airport is 10:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to PHL 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 110.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and PHL Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to PHL Airport is $359.23.

During the route, an average car will release 2,157.61 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 PHL Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and PHL Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.738930 and -96.845963, or 35º 44' 20.148" N, 96º 50' 45.4668" W. This location is 1,371.08 miles away from SAN Airport and PHL Airport and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chandler, OK, situated 1,400 miles from SAN Airport and 1,343 miles from PHL Airport. It would take 19 hours 55 mins to go from SAN to Chandler and 20 hours 29 mins to go from PHL to Chandler.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.