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Distance from Del Mar, CA to McClellan, CA

Distance

498 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $148

There are 457.33 miles from Del Mar to McClellan in northwest direction and 498 miles (801.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

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

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

Del Mar, CA and McClellan, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Del Mar, CA

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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 20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and McClellan, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to McClellan is $106.71.

During the route, an average car will release 391.80 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 McClellan, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and McClellan, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.670082 and -119.702339, or 35º 40' 12.2952" N, 119º 42' 8.4204" W. This location is 248.97 miles away from Del Mar, CA and McClellan, 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 256 miles from McClellan, CA. It would take 3 hours 49 mins to go from Del Mar to Lost Hills and 3 hours 51 mins to go from McClellan to Lost Hills.