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Distance from SAN Airport to Waves, NC

Distance

2,759 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$257 - $500

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There are 2,376.07 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Waves in east direction and 2,759 miles (4,440.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

SAN Airport and Waves are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Waves, NC.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Waves, NC is 3 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 11:49 am and the current time in Waves is 2:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Waves, NC? 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 110.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Waves, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Waves is $361.45.

During the route, an average car will release 2,170.92 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 Waves, NC

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Waves, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.699924 and -96.363969, or 32º 41' 59.7264" N, 96º 21' 50.2884" W. This location is 1,379.54 miles away from SAN Airport and Waves, NC and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Heartland, TX, situated 1,383 miles from SAN Airport and 1,377 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 23 hours 41 mins to go from SAN to Heartland and 1 day 1 hour to go from Waves to Heartland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and Waves, NC is Dallas, TX, situated 1,361 miles from SAN Airport and 1,398 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 23 hours 23 mins to go from SAN to Dallas and 1 day 2 hours to go from Waves to Dallas.