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Distance from SAN Airport to Summit, IL

Distance

2,068 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $375

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There are 1,722.18 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Summit in northeast direction and 2,068 miles (3,328.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

SAN Airport and Summit are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Summit, IL. The halfway point is Keenesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Summit, IL is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 3:43 pm and the current time in Summit is 5:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Summit, IL? 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 83.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Summit, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Summit is $270.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,627.33 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 Summit, IL

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Summit, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.118263 and -104.509430, or 40º 7' 5.7468" N, 104º 30' 33.948" W. This location is 1,034.11 miles away from SAN Airport and Summit, IL and it would take approximately 18 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keenesburg, CO, situated 1,114 miles from SAN Airport and 957 miles from Summit, IL. It would take 16 hours 21 mins to go from SAN to Keenesburg and 13 hours 44 mins to go from Summit to Keenesburg.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and Summit, IL is Thornton, CO, situated 1,085 miles from SAN Airport and 989 miles from Summit, IL. It would take 15 hours 59 mins to go from SAN to and 14 hours 14 mins to go from Summit to Thornton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Escondido, CA,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,San Diego, CA,Moreno Valley, CA,Victorville, CA,Riverside, CA,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA, and Fontana, CA.