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Distance from SAN Airport to SEA Airport

Distance

1,243 mi

Time

23 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $225

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There are 1,051.54 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in northwest direction and 1,243 miles (2,000.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

SAN Airport and SEA Airport are 23 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to SEA Airport. The halfway point is Orland, CA.

SAN Airport and SEA Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to SEA 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 49.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and SEA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to SEA Airport is $162.80.

During the route, an average car will release 977.83 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.
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Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and SEA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and SEA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.807076 and -122.269012, or 39º 48' 25.4736" N, 122º 16' 8.4432" W. This location is 621.37 miles away from SAN Airport and SEA Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orland, CA, situated 603 miles from SAN Airport and 642 miles from SEA Airport. It would take 9 hours 5 mins to go from SAN to Orland and 10 hours 9 mins to go from SEA to Orland.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA, and Eugene, OR.