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Distance from SAN Airport to Whitney, TX

Distance

1,356 mi

Time

23 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $241

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There are 1,159.55 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Whitney in east direction and 1,356 miles (2,182.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

SAN Airport and Whitney are 23 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Whitney, TX. The halfway point is Mesquite, NM.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Whitney, TX is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 10:51 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Whitney is 12:51 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Whitney, TX? 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 54.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Whitney, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Whitney is $174.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,066.76 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Whitney, TX

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Whitney, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.215683 and -106.721863, or 32º 12' 56.4588" N, 106º 43' 18.7068" W. This location is 677.89 miles away from SAN Airport and Whitney, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mesquite, NM, situated 696 miles from SAN Airport and 701 miles from Whitney, TX. It would take 10 hours 18 mins to go from SAN to Mesquite and 10 hours 42 mins to go from Whitney to Mesquite.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between SAN Airport and Whitney, TX is Las Cruces, NM, situated 686 miles from SAN Airport and 711 miles from Whitney, TX. It would take 10 hours 12 mins to go from SAN to and 10 hours 54 mins to go from Whitney to Las Cruces.