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Distance from Austin, TX to Carmel, CA

Distance

1,700 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,456.10 miles from Austin to Carmel in northwest direction and 1,700 miles (2,735.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Austin and Carmel are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Carmel, CA. The halfway point is Santa Rita Foothills, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Carmel, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 10:08 pm and the current time in Carmel is 8:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Carmel, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

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 68.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Carmel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Carmel is $218.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,337.70 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Carmel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Carmel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.996765 and -110.522919, or 31º 59' 48.354" N, 110º 31' 22.5084" W. This location is 850.06 miles away from Austin, TX and Carmel, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rita Foothills, AZ, situated 878 miles from Austin, TX and 861 miles from Carmel, CA. It would take 15 hours 24 mins to go from Austin to Santa Rita Foothills and 12 hours 56 mins to go from Carmel to Santa Rita Foothills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Carmel, CA is Tucson, AZ, situated 892 miles from Austin, TX and 834 miles from Carmel, CA. It would take 15 hours 36 mins to go from Austin to and 12 hours 25 mins to go from Carmel to Tucson.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Chandler, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA, and Salinas, CA.