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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Clanton, AL

Distance

2,016 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $369

There are 1,773.93 miles from Carlsbad to Clanton in east direction and 2,016 miles (3,244.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Carlsbad and Clanton are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to Clanton, AL.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 12:06 am and the current time in Clanton is 2:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, CA

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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 80.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Clanton is $266.39.

During the route, an average car will release 1,585.89 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.753038 and -102.558117, or 31º 45' 10.9368" N, 102º 33' 29.2212" W. This location is 1,007.78 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL and it would take approximately 17 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Penwell, TX, situated 1,016 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 1,000 miles from Clanton, AL. It would take 17 hours 27 mins to go from Carlsbad to Penwell and 18 hours 6 mins to go from Clanton to Penwell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carlsbad, CA and Clanton, AL is Odessa, TX, situated 1,031 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 986 miles from Clanton, AL. It would take 17 hours 44 mins to go from Carlsbad to Odessa and 17 hours 53 mins to go from Clanton to Odessa.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Oceanside, CA, Jackson, MS, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, El Paso, TX and El Cajon, CA.