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Distance from Gridley, CA to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

8 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 363.48 miles from Gridley to Carpinteria in southeast direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gridley and Carpinteria are 8 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gridley, CA to Carpinteria, CA. The halfway point is Coalinga, CA.

Gridley, CA and Carpinteria, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gridley, 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 18.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gridley, CA and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gridley to Carpinteria is $98.70.

During the route, an average car will release 365.54 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gridley, CA and Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Gridley, CA and Carpinteria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.301430 and -120.289070, or 36º 18' 5.148" N, 120º 17' 20.652" W. This location is 232.29 miles away from Gridley, CA and Carpinteria, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Coalinga, CA, situated 252 miles from Gridley, CA and 224 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 3 hours 56 mins to go from Gridley to Coalinga and 3 hours 37 mins to go from Carpinteria to Coalinga.