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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Stem, NC

Distance

2,569 mi

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$239 - $466

There are 2,189.64 miles from Del Mar to Stem in east direction and 2,569 miles (4,134.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Del Mar and Stem are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Stem, NC.

Please note the time difference between Del Mar, CA and Stem, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Del Mar is 1:44 pm and the current time in Stem is 4:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Del Mar, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Del Mar, CA to Stem, NC? 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 103.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Stem, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Stem is $336.60.

During the route, an average car will release 2,021.69 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 Stem, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA and Stem, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.716044 and -97.917278, or 32º 42' 57.7584" N, 97º 55' 2.2008" W. This location is 1,284.71 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Stem, NC and it would take approximately 22 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brock, TX, situated 1,300 miles from Del Mar, CA and 1,274 miles from Stem, NC. It would take 22 hours 14 mins to go from Del Mar to Brock and 23 hours 2 mins to go from Stem to Brock.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN, Fort Worth, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AR, Greensboro, NC, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, Durham, NC, Memphis, TN, El Paso, TX and Arlington, TX.