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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Modeste, LA

Distance

1,776 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$165 - $322

There are 1,553.28 miles from Del Mar to Modeste in east direction and 1,776 miles (2,858.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Del Mar and Modeste are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Modeste, LA.

Please note the time difference between Del Mar, CA and Modeste, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Del Mar is 9:51 am and the current time in Modeste is 11:51 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 Modeste, LA? 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 71.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Modeste, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Modeste is $232.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,397.13 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 Modeste, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Modeste, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.064827 and -104.323017, or 31º 3' 53.3772" N, 104º 19' 22.8612" W. This location is 887.83 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Modeste, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kent, TX, situated 890 miles from Del Mar, CA and 886 miles from Modeste, LA. It would take 15 hours 27 mins to go from Del Mar to Kent and 15 hours 20 mins to go from Modeste to Kent.