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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Redding, CA

Distance

632 mi

Time

11 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 583.74 miles from Carlsbad to Redding in northwest direction and 632 miles (1,017.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Carlsbad and Redding are 11 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, CA to Redding, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Carlsbad, CA and Redding, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:34 pm.

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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 25.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Redding, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Redding is $134.28.

During the route, an average car will release 497.32 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 Redding, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Redding, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.586990 and -120.540115, or 36º 35' 13.164" N, 120º 32' 24.414" W. This location is 316.03 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Redding, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 309 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 340 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Carlsbad to Cantua Creek and 5 hours 13 mins to go from Redding to Cantua Creek.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.