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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Carlsbad, CA

Distance

10 mi

Time

17 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 9.04 miles from Encinitas to Carlsbad in northwest direction and 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Carlsbad are 17 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Carlsbad, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Carlsbad, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:33 pm.

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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 0.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Carlsbad, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Carlsbad is $2.23.

During the route, an average car will release 8.20 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 Carlsbad, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Carlsbad, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.103104 and -117.309723, or 33º 6' 11.1744" N, 117º 18' 35.0028" W. This location is 5.21 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Carlsbad, CA and it would take approximately 8 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.