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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Ankeny, IA

Distance

1,729 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

There are 1,423.90 miles from Camp Pendleton to Ankeny in northeast direction and 1,729 miles (2,782.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Camp Pendleton and Ankeny are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to Ankeny, IA. The halfway point is Gypsum, CO.

Please note the time difference between Camp Pendleton, CA and Ankeny, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Camp Pendleton is 3:52 am and the current time in Ankeny is 5:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Camp Pendleton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Camp Pendleton, CA to Ankeny, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Camp Pendleton, 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 69.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Ankeny, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Ankeny is $226.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,360.66 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Camp Pendleton, CA and Ankeny, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, CA and Ankeny, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.668457 and -106.959953, or 39º 40' 6.4452" N, 106º 57' 35.8308" W. This location is 864.65 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Ankeny, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gypsum, CO, situated 924 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 812 miles from Ankeny, IA. It would take 13 hours 16 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Gypsum and 11 hours 45 mins to go from Ankeny to Gypsum.