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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Arnold, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

9 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 404.83 miles from Del Mar to Arnold in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Del Mar and Arnold are 9 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Arnold, CA. The halfway point is McFarland, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Arnold, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Del Mar, CA

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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 18.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Arnold, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Arnold is $99.58.

During the route, an average car will release 365.61 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 Arnold, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Arnold, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.604916 and -119.206573, or 35º 36' 17.6976" N, 119º 12' 23.6628" W. This location is 232.33 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Arnold, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McFarland, CA, situated 237 miles from Del Mar, CA and 226 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 3 hours 44 mins to go from Del Mar to McFarland and 4 hours 20 mins to go from Arnold to McFarland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Del Mar, CA and Arnold, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 213 miles from Del Mar, CA and 252 miles from Arnold, CA. It would take 3 hours 24 mins to go from Del Mar to and 4 hours 43 mins to go from Arnold to Bakersfield.

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,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.