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Distance from SAN Airport to SFO Airport

Distance

493 mi

Time

7 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $150

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There are 446.84 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in northwest direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

SAN Airport and SFO Airport are 7 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to SFO Airport. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

SAN Airport and SFO Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:50 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and SFO Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to SFO Airport is $108.10.

During the route, an average car will release 388.16 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and SFO Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and SFO Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.519341 and -119.550476, or 35º 31' 9.6276" N, 119º 33' 1.7136" W. This location is 246.66 miles away from SAN Airport and SFO Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 245 miles from SAN Airport and 251 miles from SFO Airport. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from SAN to Buttonwillow and 4 hours to go from SFO to Buttonwillow.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,San Jose, CA,Santa Clara, CA, and Sun.