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Distance from Tecate, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

43 mi

Time

54 minutes

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

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There are 34.90 miles from Tecate to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in northwest direction and 43 miles (69.20 kilometers) by car, following the CA 94 route.

Tecate and SAN Airport are 54 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tecate, CA to SAN Airport.

Tecate, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:13 am.

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Small

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tecate, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tecate to SAN Airport is $9.23.

During the route, an average car will release 34.19 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.
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Halfway Point Between Tecate, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tecate, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.544449 and -116.938721, or 32º 32' 40.0164" N, 116º 56' 19.3956" W. This location is 21.73 miles away from Tecate, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 27 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.