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Distance from Creston, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Distance

302 mi

Time

5 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 253.19 miles from Creston to Cardiff by the Sea in southeast direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Creston and Cardiff by the Sea are 5 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Creston, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Creston, CA to Cardiff by the Sea, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Creston, 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 12.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Cardiff by the Sea is $64.16.

During the route, an average car will release 237.64 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.684750 and -118.783012, or 34º 41' 5.1" N, 118º 46' 58.8432" W. This location is 151.01 miles away from Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 137 miles from Creston, CA and 163 miles from Cardiff by the Sea, CA. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Creston to Gorman and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Cardiff by the Sea to Gorman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Creston, CA and Cardiff by the Sea, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 174 miles from Creston, CA and 128 miles from Cardiff by the Sea, CA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Creston to and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Cardiff by the Sea to Santa Clarita.

Major Cities Along the Route

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