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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

92 mi

Time

1 hour 51 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

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There are 81.50 miles from Carlsbad to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in northwest direction and 92 miles (148.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Carlsbad and LAX Airport are 1 hour 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Irvine, CA.

Carlsbad, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, CA to LAX Airport? 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 3.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to LAX Airport is $19.47.

During the route, an average car will release 72.12 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.662163 and -117.789932, or 33º 39' 43.7868" N, 117º 47' 23.7552" W. This location is 45.83 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Irvine, CA, situated 51 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 46 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 52 minutes to go from Carlsbad to Irvine and 53 minutes to go from LAX to Irvine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carlsbad, CA and LAX Airport is Anaheim, CA, situated 62 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 36 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 1 hour 3 mins to go from Carlsbad to and 46 minutes to go from LAX to Anaheim.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.