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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Tecate, CA

Distance

76 mi

Time

1 hour 34 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $22

There are 62.85 miles from Camp Pendleton to Tecate in southeast direction and 76 miles (122.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Camp Pendleton and Tecate are 1 hour 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to Tecate, CA. The halfway point is La Mesa, CA.

Camp Pendleton, CA and Tecate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:11 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Tecate is $16.23.

During the route, an average car will release 59.59 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 Camp Pendleton, CA and Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, 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 32.778969 and -117.108658, or 32º 46' 44.2884" N, 117º 6' 31.1688" W. This location is 37.87 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 47 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is La Mesa, CA, situated 44 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 32 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 44 minutes to go from Camp Pendleton to La Mesa and 48 minutes to go from Tecate to La Mesa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Camp Pendleton, CA and Tecate, CA is San Diego, CA, situated 41 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 40 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 41 minutes to go from Camp Pendleton to and 57 minutes to go from Tecate to San Diego.