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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Preston, IA

Distance

1,926 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $349

There are 1,588.72 miles from Camp Pendleton to Preston in northeast direction and 1,926 miles (3,099.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Camp Pendleton and Preston are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Camp Pendleton, CA and Preston, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Camp Pendleton is 3:56 am and the current time in Preston is 5:56 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 77.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Preston, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Preston is $252.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,515.38 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 Preston, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, CA and Preston, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.708969 and -105.290321, or 39º 42' 32.2884" N, 105º 17' 25.1556" W. This location is 962.97 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Preston, IA and it would take approximately 16 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kittredge, CO, situated 1,041 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 898 miles from Preston, IA. It would take 15 hours 25 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Kittredge and 13 hours 11 mins to go from Preston to Kittredge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Camp Pendleton, CA and Preston, IA is Denver, CO, situated 1,056 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 877 miles from Preston, IA. It would take 15 hours 32 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to and 12 hours 45 mins to go from Preston to Denver.