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Distance from Tempe, AZ to SAN Airport

Distance

371 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

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There are 307.81 miles from Tempe to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in west direction and 371 miles (597.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

Tempe and SAN Airport are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Bard, CA.

Tempe, AZ and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (MST). Current time in both locations is 11:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to SAN Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tempe, AZ

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 14.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to SAN Airport is $48.64.

During the route, an average car will release 292.13 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 Tempe, AZ and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ 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 32.668449 and -114.447273, or 32º 40' 6.4164" N, 114º 26' 50.1828" W. This location is 185.63 miles away from Tempe, AZ and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bard, CA, situated 201 miles from Tempe, AZ and 179 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Tempe to Bard and 2 hours 54 mins to go from SAN to Bard.