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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Carmichael, CA

Distance

497 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $147

There are 452.27 miles from Del Mar to Carmichael in northwest direction and 497 miles (799.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Del Mar and Carmichael are 9 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Carmichael, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Carmichael, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:12 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 Carmichael, 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 19.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Carmichael, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Carmichael is $106.58.

During the route, an average car will release 391.32 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 Carmichael, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Carmichael, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.684399 and -119.700874, or 35º 41' 3.8364" N, 119º 42' 3.1464" W. This location is 248.67 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Carmichael, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 247 miles from Del Mar, CA and 255 miles from Carmichael, CA. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Del Mar to Lost Hills and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Carmichael to Lost Hills.