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Distance from Carlsbad, CA to Stapleton, NE

Distance

1,341 mi

Time

23 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $239

There are 1,086.39 miles from Carlsbad to Stapleton in northeast direction and 1,341 miles (2,158.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Carlsbad and Stapleton are 23 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, CA and Stapleton, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 10:27 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Stapleton is 12:27 am (Mar 12).

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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 53.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, CA and Stapleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Stapleton is $172.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,055.49 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 Stapleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, CA and Stapleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.93046 and -110.356793, or 38º 55' 49.656" N, 110º 21' 24.4548" W. This location is 670.73 miles away from Carlsbad, CA and Stapleton, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green River, UT, situated 710 miles from Carlsbad, CA and 632 miles from Stapleton, NE. It would take 12 hours 25 mins to go from Carlsbad to Green River and 11 hours 8 mins to go from Stapleton to Green River.

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.