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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Maxwell, CA

Distance

553 mi

Time

10 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

There are 515.64 miles from Del Mar to Maxwell in northwest direction and 553 miles (889.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Del Mar and Maxwell are 10 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Maxwell, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Maxwell, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:51 am.

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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 22.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Maxwell, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Maxwell is $118.53.

During the route, an average car will release 435.19 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 Maxwell, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Maxwell, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.998875 and -120.002869, or 35º 59' 55.95" N, 120º 0' 10.3284" W. This location is 276.55 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Maxwell, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 277 miles from Del Mar, CA and 279 miles from Maxwell, CA. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Del Mar to Kettleman City and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Maxwell to Kettleman City.