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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Encinitas, CA

Distance

6 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.58 miles from Del Mar to Encinitas in northwest direction and 6 miles (9.66 kilometers) by car, following the S21 and US-101 Hist route.

Del Mar and Encinitas are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Encinitas, CA. The halfway point is Solana Beach, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Encinitas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:20 pm.

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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 0.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Encinitas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Encinitas is $1.23.

During the route, an average car will release 4.51 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 Encinitas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Encinitas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.999626 and -117.274796, or 32º 59' 58.6536" N, 117º 16' 29.2656" W. This location is 2.86 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Encinitas, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Solana Beach, CA, situated 3 miles from Del Mar, CA and 3 miles from Encinitas, CA. It would take 5 minutes to go from Del Mar to Solana Beach and 5 minutes to go from Encinitas to Solana Beach.