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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Alameda, CA

Distance

464 mi

Time

8 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 429.32 miles from Encinitas to Alameda in northwest direction and 464 miles (746.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Alameda are 8 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Alameda, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Alameda, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Encinitas, 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 18.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Alameda, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Alameda is $99.48.

During the route, an average car will release 365.27 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 Encinitas, CA and Alameda, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Alameda, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.608437 and -119.641174, or 35º 36' 30.3732" N, 119º 38' 28.2264" W. This location is 232.11 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Alameda, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 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 241 miles from Encinitas, CA and 228 miles from Alameda, CA. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Encinitas to Lost Hills and 3 hours 24 mins to go from Alameda to Lost Hills.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some 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,Hayward, CA, and Oakland, CA.