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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Sonora, CA

Distance

434 mi

Time

8 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $129

There are 388.82 miles from Del Mar to Sonora in northwest direction and 434 miles (698.46 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Del Mar and Sonora are 8 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Sonora, CA. The halfway point is Bakersfield, CA.

Del Mar, CA and Sonora, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:09 pm.

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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 17.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Sonora, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Sonora is $93.07.

During the route, an average car will release 341.73 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 Sonora, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Sonora, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.449867 and -119.097137, or 35º 26' 59.5212" N, 119º 5' 49.6932" W. This location is 217.16 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Sonora, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Bakersfield, CA, situated 213.3 miles from Del Mar, CA and 222.61 miles from Sonora, CA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Del Mar to Bakersfield and 3 hours 51 mins to go from Sonora to Bakersfield.

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,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.