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Distance from Ucla, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

131 mi

Time

2 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

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

Ucla and SAN Airport are 2 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Ucla, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:42 am.

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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 Ucla, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to SAN Airport is $28.30.

During the route, an average car will release 103.30 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, 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 33.565960 and -117.674652, or 33º 33' 57.456" N, 117º 40' 28.7472" W. This location is 65.64 miles away from Ucla, CA and SAN Airport 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 Ucla, CA and 68 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 1 hour 8 mins to go from Ucla to Ladera Ranch and 1 hour 11 mins to go from SAN to Ladera Ranch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and SAN Airport is Santa Ana, CA, situated 45 miles from Ucla, CA and 87 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 51 minutes to go from Ucla to and 1 hour 26 mins to go from SAN 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.