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Distance from Del Mar, CA to DCA Airport

Distance

2,697 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$251 - $489

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There are 2,269.01 miles from Del Mar to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in east direction and 2,697 miles (4,340.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Del Mar and DCA Airport are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Spencer, OK.

Please note the time difference between Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Del Mar is 6:53 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 9:53 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 108.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to DCA Airport is $353.29.

During the route, an average car will release 2,121.88 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.522102 and -97.415794, or 35º 31' 19.5672" N, 97º 24' 56.8584" W. This location is 1,348.38 miles away from Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 23 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 Spencer, OK, situated 1,373 miles from Del Mar, CA and 1,334 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 19 hours 37 mins to go from Del Mar to Spencer and 20 hours 8 mins to go from DCA to Spencer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Del Mar, CA and DCA Airport is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1,362 miles from Del Mar, CA and 1,334 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 19 hours 24 mins to go from Del Mar to and 20 hours 3 mins to go from DCA to Oklahoma City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Peoria, AZ,Glendale, AZ,El Cajon, CA,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK, and Tulsa, OK.