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Distance from Alhambra, CA to Malibu, CA

Distance

42 mi

Time

1 hour 3 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 37.68 miles from Alhambra to Malibu in west direction and 42 miles (67.59 kilometers) by car, following the CA 1 route.

Alhambra and Malibu are 1 hour 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alhambra, CA to Malibu, CA. The halfway point is West Los Angeles, CA.

Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alhambra, CA

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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 1.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alhambra to Malibu is $8.99.

During the route, an average car will release 33.03 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.030785 and -118.435883, or 34º 1' 50.826" N, 118º 26' 9.1788" W. This location is 20.99 miles away from Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 31 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Los Angeles, CA, situated 23 miles from Alhambra, CA and 22 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 27 minutes to go from Alhambra to West Los Angeles and 30 minutes to go from Malibu to West Los Angeles.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alhambra, CA and Malibu, CA is Inglewood, CA, situated 20 miles from Alhambra, CA and 28 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 26 minutes to go from Alhambra to and 36 minutes to go from Malibu to Inglewood.