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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Tecate, CA

Distance

150 mi

Time

3 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 105.55 miles from Forest Falls to Tecate in south direction and 150 miles (241.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Forest Falls and Tecate are 3 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Tecate, CA. The halfway point is Bonsall, CA.

Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Tecate, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, CA

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 6.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Tecate is $32.06.

During the route, an average car will release 117.72 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 Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.326462 and -117.156288, or 33º 19' 35.2632" N, 117º 9' 22.6368" W. This location is 74.81 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bonsall, CA, situated 80 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 78 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Forest Falls to Bonsall and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Tecate to Bonsall.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Forest Falls, CA and Tecate, CA is Oceanside, CA, situated 92 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 72 miles from Tecate, CA. It would take 1 hour 50 mins to go from Forest Falls to and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Tecate to Oceanside.