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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Thornton, KY

Distance

2,321 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$216 - $421

There are 1,961.55 miles from Camp Pendleton to Thornton in east direction and 2,321 miles (3,735.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Camp Pendleton and Thornton are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to Thornton, KY. The halfway point is Alanreed, TX.

Please note the time difference between Camp Pendleton, CA and Thornton, KY is 3 hours. The current time in Camp Pendleton is 12:21 pm and the current time in Thornton is 3:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Camp Pendleton, CA

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 93.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Thornton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Thornton is $304.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,826.18 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 Thornton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, CA and Thornton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.242920 and -100.736916, or 35º 14' 34.512" N, 100º 44' 12.8976" W. This location is 1,160.47 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Thornton, KY and it would take approximately 20 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alanreed, TX, situated 1,175 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 1,171 miles from Thornton, KY. It would take 16 hours 29 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Alanreed and 18 hours 8 mins to go from Thornton to Alanreed.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Victorville, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Irvine, CA,Orange, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.