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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Applegate, CA

Distance

529 mi

Time

9 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $157

There are 466.41 miles from Del Mar to Applegate in northwest direction and 529 miles (851.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Del Mar and Applegate are 9 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Applegate, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Applegate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Del Mar, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Del Mar, CA to Applegate, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Del Mar, 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 21.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Applegate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Applegate is $113.29.

During the route, an average car will release 415.96 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 Del Mar, CA and Applegate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA 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 35.850800 and -119.877190, or 35º 51' 2.88" N, 119º 52' 37.884" W. This location is 264.33 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Applegate, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 277 miles from Del Mar, CA and 255 miles from Applegate, CA. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Del Mar to Kettleman City and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Applegate to Kettleman City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some 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,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacra.