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Distance from Commerce, CA to San Clemente, CA

Distance

56 mi

Time

1 hour 8 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $17

There are 50.56 miles from Commerce to San Clemente in southeast direction and 56 miles (90.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Commerce and San Clemente are 1 hour 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Commerce, CA to San Clemente, CA. The halfway point is Tustin, CA.

Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Commerce, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Commerce, CA to San Clemente, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Commerce, CA

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 2.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Commerce to San Clemente is $11.93.

During the route, an average car will release 43.81 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.740005 and -117.830696, or 33º 44' 24.018" N, 117º 49' 50.5056" W. This location is 27.84 miles away from Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA and it would take approximately 34 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Tustin, CA, situated 28 miles from Commerce, CA and 28 miles from San Clemente, CA. It would take 29 minutes to go from Commerce to Tustin and 28 minutes to go from San Clemente to Tustin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Commerce, CA and San Clemente, CA is Anaheim, CA, situated 19 miles from Commerce, CA and 37 miles from San Clemente, CA. It would take 21 minutes to go from Commerce to and 38 minutes to go from San Clemente to Anaheim.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA, and Los Angeles, CA.