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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to BWI Airport

Distance

2,659 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$243 - $473

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There are 2,287.47 miles from Carlsbad to Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) in east direction and 2,659 miles (4,279.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Carlsbad and BWI Airport are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to BWI Airport. The halfway point is Oklahoma City, OK.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and BWI Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 2:30 pm and the current time in BWI Airport is 5:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, CA to BWI Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, 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 106.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and BWI Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to BWI Airport is $342.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,092.26 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, CA and BWI Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and BWI Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.500484 and -97.472603, or 35º 30' 1.7424" N, 97º 28' 21.3708" W. This location is 1,329.55 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and BWI Airport and it would take approximately 23 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1363.01 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 1333.99 miles from BWI Airport. It would take 19 hours 18 mins to go from Carlsbad to Oklahoma City and 19 hours 56 mins to go from BWI to Oklahoma City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,Vista, CA,Victorville, CA,Moreno Valley, CA,Riverside, CA,Oceanside, CA,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK, and Tulsa, OK.