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Distance from SAN Airport to PHX Airport

Distance

361 mi

Time

6 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $65

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There are 304.04 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in east direction and 361 miles (580.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

SAN Airport and PHX Airport are 6 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Yuma, AZ.

SAN Airport and PHX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to PHX 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 14.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to PHX Airport is $47.33.

During the route, an average car will release 284.28 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.671375 and -114.487434, or 32º 40' 16.95" N, 114º 29' 14.7624" W. This location is 180.65 miles away from SAN Airport and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Yuma, AZ, situated 175 miles from SAN Airport and 189 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from SAN to Yuma and 2 hours 55 mins to go from PHX to Yuma.