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Distance from Ocotillo, CA to Walnut, CA

Distance

185 mi

Time

3 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 139.62 miles from Ocotillo to Walnut in northwest direction and 185 miles (297.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-8 route.

Ocotillo and Walnut are 3 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ocotillo, CA to Walnut, CA. The halfway point is Del Mar, CA.

Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ocotillo, CA

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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 7.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ocotillo to Walnut is $39.63.

During the route, an average car will release 145.51 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 Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.896053 and -117.216759, or 32º 53' 45.7908" N, 117º 13' 0.3324" W. This location is 92.47 miles away from Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Del Mar, CA, situated 96 miles from Ocotillo, CA and 91 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Ocotillo to Del Mar and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Walnut to Del Mar.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ocotillo, CA and Walnut, CA is San Diego, CA, situated 89 miles from Ocotillo, CA and 110 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from Ocotillo to and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Walnut to San Diego.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,West Covina, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA, and Fullerton, CA.