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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Eldridge, AL

Distance

1,984 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $353

There are 1,707.16 miles from Carlsbad to Eldridge in east direction and 1,984 miles (3,192.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Carlsbad and Eldridge are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and Eldridge, AL is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 7:17 pm and the current time in Eldridge is 9:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, CA to Eldridge, AL? 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 79.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Eldridge, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Eldridge is $255.30.

During the route, an average car will release 1,561.10 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 Eldridge, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Eldridge, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.117642 and -103.265109, or 35º 7' 3.5112" N, 103º 15' 54.3924" W. This location is 992.02 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Eldridge, AL and it would take approximately 17 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bard, NM, situated 1,005 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 981 miles from Eldridge, AL. It would take 17 hours 46 mins to go from Carlsbad to Bard and 17 hours 2 mins to go from Eldridge to Bard.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Oceanside, CA, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Temecula, CA, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.