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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Carlsbad, CA

Distance

7 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.23 miles from Camp Pendleton to Carlsbad in southeast direction and 7 miles (11.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Camp Pendleton and Carlsbad are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to Carlsbad, CA. The halfway point is Oceanside, CA.

Camp Pendleton, CA and Carlsbad, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Carlsbad, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Carlsbad is $1.58.

During the route, an average car will release 5.83 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Camp Pendleton, CA and Carlsbad, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, CA and Carlsbad, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.199940 and -117.371758, or 33º 11' 59.784" N, 117º 22' 18.3288" W. This location is 3.71 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Carlsbad, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Oceanside, CA, situated 4.03 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 3.17 miles from Carlsbad, CA. It would take 6 minutes to go from Camp Pendleton to Oceanside and 6 minutes to go from Carlsbad to Oceanside.