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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to Encinitas, CA

Distance

1,137 mi

Time

19 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 976.03 miles from Carlsbad to Encinitas in west direction and 1,137 miles (1,829.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Carlsbad and Encinitas are 19 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, TX and Encinitas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 2:13 pm and the current time in Encinitas is 12:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, TX

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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 45.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and Encinitas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to Encinitas is $148.94.

During the route, an average car will release 894.54 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, TX and Encinitas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, TX 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 32.267056 and -108.903368, or 32º 16' 1.4016" N, 108º 54' 12.1248" W. This location is 568.45 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and Encinitas, CA and it would take approximately 9 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Road Forks, NM, situated 576 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 562 miles from Encinitas, CA. It would take 9 hours 49 mins to go from Carlsbad to Road Forks and 9 hours 53 mins to go from Encinitas to Road Forks.