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Distance from Gardena, CA to Aptos, CA

Distance

347 mi

Time

6 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 293.88 miles from Gardena to Aptos in northwest direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and Aptos are 6 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Aptos, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Gardena, CA and Aptos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Aptos, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, 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 13.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Aptos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Aptos is $74.45.

During the route, an average car will release 273.34 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 Gardena, CA and Aptos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA and Aptos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.891228 and -119.873848, or 35º 53' 28.4208" N, 119º 52' 25.8528" W. This location is 173.70 miles away from Gardena, CA and Aptos, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 18 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 187 miles from Gardena, CA and 164 miles from Aptos, CA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Gardena to Kettleman City and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Aptos to Kettleman City.