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Distance from Banta, CA to Tecate, CA

Distance

479 mi

Time

9 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 446.77 miles from Banta to Tecate in southeast direction and 479 miles (770.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Banta and Tecate are 9 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banta, CA to Tecate, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

Banta, CA and Tecate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banta, 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 19.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Banta, CA and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banta to Tecate is $102.55.

During the route, an average car will release 376.54 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 Banta, CA and Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Banta, CA and Tecate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.062389 and -119.008301, or 35º 3' 44.6004" N, 119º 0' 29.8836" W. This location is 239.28 miles away from Banta, CA and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 239 miles from Banta, CA and 265 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 3 hours 34 mins to go from Banta to Arvin and 4 hours 31 mins to go from Tecate to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Banta, CA and Tecate, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 225 miles from Banta, CA and 267 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 3 hours 26 mins to go from Banta to and 4 hours 32 mins to go from Tecate to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include 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, and Santa Clarita, CA.