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Distance from Carson, CA to San Rafael, CA

Distance

407 mi

Time

6 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 371.98 miles from Carson to San Rafael in northwest direction and 407 miles (655.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

Carson and San Rafael are 6 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carson, CA to San Rafael, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Carson, CA and San Rafael, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:25 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carson, CA and San Rafael, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carson to San Rafael is $89.15.

During the route, an average car will release 320.13 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Carson, CA and San Rafael, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Carson, CA and San Rafael, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.195072 and -120.200569, or 36º 11' 42.2592" N, 120º 12' 2.0484" W. This location is 203.43 miles away from Carson, CA and San Rafael, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 207 miles from Carson, CA and 205 miles from San Rafael, CA. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Carson to Huron and 3 hours 10 mins to go from San Rafael to Huron.