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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Auburn, CA

Distance

514 mi

Time

9 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 456.73 miles from Encinitas to Auburn in northwest direction and 514 miles (827.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Auburn are 9 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Auburn, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Auburn, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:00 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 20.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Auburn, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Auburn is $110.09.

During the route, an average car will release 404.22 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 Auburn, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Auburn, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.843628 and -119.870392, or 35º 50' 37.0608" N, 119º 52' 13.4112" W. This location is 256.86 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Auburn, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 271 miles from Encinitas, CA and 246 miles from Auburn, CA. It would take 4 hours 9 mins to go from Encinitas to Kettleman City and 3 hours 41 mins to go from Auburn to Kettleman City.

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,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacra.