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Distance from LAX Airport to Carlsbad, CA

Distance

93 mi

Time

1 hour 37 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 81.50 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlsbad in southeast direction and 93 miles (149.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

LAX Airport and Carlsbad are 1 hour 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from LAX Airport to Carlsbad, CA. The halfway point is Irvine, CA.

LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:20 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from LAX Airport to Carlsbad is $20.34.

During the route, an average car will release 73.04 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA

If you want to meet halfway between LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.661366 and -117.789429, or 33º 39' 40.9176" N, 117º 47' 21.9444" W. This location is 46.41 miles away from LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Irvine, CA, situated 45 miles from LAX Airport and 51 miles from Carlsbad, CA. It would take 53 minutes to go from LAX to Irvine and 50 minutes to go from Carlsbad to Irvine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between LAX Airport and Carlsbad, CA is Anaheim, CA, situated 34 miles from LAX Airport and 62 miles from Carlsbad, CA. It would take 44 minutes to go from LAX to and 1 hour 2 mins to go from Carlsbad to Anaheim.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.