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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Arcadia, CA

Distance

105 mi

Time

2 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 87.37 miles from Encinitas to Arcadia in northwest direction and 105 miles (168.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Arcadia are 2 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Arcadia, CA. The halfway point is Laguna Woods, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Arcadia, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Encinitas, CA

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From $14

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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 4.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Arcadia, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Arcadia is $22.59.

During the route, an average car will release 82.93 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 Arcadia, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Arcadia, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.637218 and -117.728195, or 33º 38' 13.9848" N, 117º 43' 41.502" W. This location is 52.70 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Arcadia, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laguna Woods, CA, situated 52 miles from Encinitas, CA and 55 miles from Arcadia, CA. It would take 52 minutes to go from Encinitas to Laguna Woods and 56 minutes to go from Arcadia to Laguna Woods.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Encinitas, CA and Arcadia, CA is Santa Ana, CA, situated 65 miles from Encinitas, CA and 41 miles from Arcadia, CA. It would take 1 hour 4 mins to go from Encinitas to and 43 minutes to go from Arcadia to Santa Ana.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Norwalk, CA,East Los Angeles, CA, and Downey, CA.