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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Elyria, NE

Distance

1,441 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$134 - $261

There are 1,162.65 miles from Carlsbad to Elyria in northeast direction and 1,441 miles (2,319.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Carlsbad and Elyria are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to Elyria, NE.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and Elyria, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 2:36 am and the current time in Elyria is 4:36 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 57.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Elyria, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Elyria is $188.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,133.86 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 Carlsbad, CA and Elyria, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Elyria, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.93694 and -109.483933, or 38º 56' 12.984" N, 109º 29' 2.1588" W. This location is 720.53 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Elyria, NE and it would take approximately 12 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cisco, UT, situated 758 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 684 miles from Elyria, NE. It would take 13 hours 14 mins to go from Carlsbad to Cisco and 12 hours 22 mins to go from Elyria to Cisco.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Oceanside, CA, Murrieta, CA, Victorville, CA, Temecula, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, San Bernardino, CA and Westminster, CO.