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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Camp Pendleton, CA

Distance

7 mi

Time

15 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

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

Carlsbad and Camp Pendleton are 15 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Carlsbad, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:29 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Camp Pendleton is $1.54.

During the route, an average car will release 5.72 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 Carlsbad, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.196667 and -117.367455, or 33º 11' 48.0012" N, 117º 22' 2.838" W. This location is 3.63 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Camp Pendleton, CA and it would take approximately 7 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 4.82 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 3.53 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA. It would take 7 minutes to go from Carlsbad to Oceanside and 6 minutes to go from Camp Pendleton to Oceanside.