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Distance from SAN Airport to Ucla, CA

Distance

131 mi

Time

2 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

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There are 117.15 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ucla in northwest direction and 131 miles (210.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

SAN Airport and Ucla are 2 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Ucla, CA. The halfway point is Ladera Ranch, CA.

SAN Airport and Ucla, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Ucla, CA? 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 5.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Ucla, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Ucla is $27.86.

During the route, an average car will release 103.18 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Ucla, CA

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Ucla, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.553829 and -117.674553, or 33º 33' 13.7844" N, 117º 40' 28.3908" W. This location is 65.56 miles away from SAN Airport and Ucla, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ladera Ranch, CA, situated 68 miles from SAN Airport and 68 miles from Ucla, CA. It would take 1 hour 12 mins to go from SAN to Ladera Ranch and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Ucla to Ladera Ranch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and Ucla, CA is Santa Ana, CA, situated 88 miles from SAN Airport and 49 miles from Ucla, CA. It would take 1 hour 27 mins to go from SAN to and 51 minutes to go from Ucla to Santa Ana.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.