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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

592 mi

Time

11 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 454.81 miles from Encinitas to Alpine Meadows in northwest direction and 592 miles (952.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Alpine Meadows are 11 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Coalinga, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:30 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 23.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Alpine Meadows is $126.78.

During the route, an average car will release 465.51 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 Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.270088 and -120.274902, or 36º 16' 12.3168" N, 120º 16' 29.6472" W. This location is 295.82 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coalinga, CA, situated 296 miles from Encinitas, CA and 307 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Encinitas to Coalinga and 4 hours 49 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Coalinga.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include 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,Stockton, CA,Roseville, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.