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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Encinitas, CA

Distance

10 mi

Time

16 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 9.04 miles from Carlsbad to Encinitas in southeast direction and 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Carlsbad and Encinitas are 16 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to Encinitas, CA.

Carlsbad, CA and Encinitas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:33 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Encinitas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Encinitas is $2.15.

During the route, an average car will release 7.88 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, CA and Encinitas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Encinitas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.103394 and -117.310341, or 33º 6' 12.2184" N, 117º 18' 37.2276" W. This location is 5.01 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Encinitas, CA and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.