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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Lompoc, CA

Distance

254 mi

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 216.95 miles from Del Mar to Lompoc in northwest direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Del Mar and Lompoc are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Del Mar, CA and Lompoc, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:27 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 Lompoc, 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 10.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Lompoc, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Lompoc is $54.38.

During the route, an average car will release 199.67 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 Lompoc, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Lompoc, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.159935 and -118.624054, or 34º 9' 35.766" N, 118º 37' 26.5944" W. This location is 126.88 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Lompoc, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Woodland Hills, CA, situated 129 miles from Del Mar, CA and 125 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 2 hours 3 mins to go from Del Mar to Woodland Hills and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Lompoc to Woodland Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Del Mar, CA and Lompoc, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 102 miles from Del Mar, CA and 149 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Del Mar to and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Lompoc to Los Angeles.

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,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA, and Ventura, CA.