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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to Applegate, CA

Distance

1,624 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $289

There are 1,252.31 miles from Carlsbad to Applegate in northwest direction and 1,624 miles (2,613.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Carlsbad and Applegate are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to Applegate, CA. The halfway point is Sun Lakes, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, TX and Applegate, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 6:39 pm and the current time in Applegate is 4:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, TX to Applegate, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, TX

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 65.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and Applegate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Applegate is $208.94.

During the route, an average car will release 1,277.62 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, TX and Applegate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, TX and Applegate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.203228 and -111.896133, or 33º 12' 11.6208" N, 111º 53' 46.0788" W. This location is 811.88 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and Applegate, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sun Lakes, AZ, situated 822 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 820 miles from Applegate, CA. It would take 12 hours to go from Carlsbad to Sun Lakes and 12 hours 8 mins to go from Applegate to Sun Lakes.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Carlsbad, TX and Applegate, CA is Phoenix, AZ, situated 842 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 796 miles from Applegate, CA. It would take 12 hours 19 mins to go from Carlsbad to and 11 hours 46 mins to go from Applegate to Phoenix.