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Distance from Encinitas, CA to Vista, CA

Distance

18 mi

Time

25 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $5

There are 11.61 miles from Encinitas to Vista in northeast direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Encinitas and Vista are 25 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Encinitas, CA to Vista, CA. The halfway point is Carlsbad, CA.

Encinitas, CA and Vista, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:42 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 0.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Encinitas, CA and Vista, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Encinitas to Vista is $3.84.

During the route, an average car will release 14.11 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 Vista, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Encinitas, CA and Vista, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.155563 and -117.338013, or 33º 9' 20.0268" N, 117º 20' 16.8468" W. This location is 8.97 miles away from Encinitas, CA and Vista, CA and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Carlsbad, CA, situated 10.61 miles from Encinitas, CA and 8.98 miles from Vista, CA. It would take 13 minutes to go from Encinitas to Carlsbad and 12 minutes to go from Vista to Carlsbad.