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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Del Mar, CA

Distance

6 mi

Time

12 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 5.58 miles from Encinitas to Del Mar in southeast direction and 6 miles (9.66 kilometers) by car, following the S21 and US-101 Hist route.

Encinitas and Del Mar are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Del Mar, CA. The halfway point is Solana Beach, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Del Mar, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Encinitas, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Del Mar, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Del Mar is $1.22.

During the route, an average car will release 4.50 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 Del Mar, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Del Mar, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.999561 and -117.274887, or 32º 59' 58.4196" N, 117º 16' 29.5932" W. This location is 2.86 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Del Mar, CA and it would take approximately 6 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Solana Beach, CA, situated 4 miles from Encinitas, CA and 2 miles from Del Mar, CA. It would take 6 minutes to go from Encinitas to Solana Beach and 4 minutes to go from Del Mar to Solana Beach.