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Distance from Willows, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

587 mi

Time

10 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

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There are 545.68 miles from Willows to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 587 miles (944.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Willows and SAN Airport are 10 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Willows, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Willows, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Willows, CA

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

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 23.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Willows, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Willows to SAN Airport is $126.59.

During the route, an average car will release 462.02 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 Willows, CA and SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Willows, 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 36.011215 and -120.014702, or 36º 0' 40.374" N, 120º 0' 52.9272" W. This location is 293.60 miles away from Willows, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 298 miles from Willows, CA and 293 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 4 hours 24 mins to go from Willows to Kettleman City and 4 hours 34 mins to go from SAN to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacra.