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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Amboy, CA

Distance

492 mi

Time

9 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $145

There are 431.51 miles from Pacifica to Amboy in southeast direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pacifica and Amboy are 9 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Amboy, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Amboy, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, 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 19.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Amboy is $104.53.

During the route, an average car will release 387.15 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 Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.476498 and -119.492584, or 35º 28' 35.3928" N, 119º 29' 33.3024" W. This location is 246.02 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 265 miles from Pacifica, CA and 234 miles from Amboy, CA. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Pacifica to Buttonwillow and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Amboy to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pacifica, CA and Amboy, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 285 miles from Pacifica, CA and 209 miles from Amboy, CA. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Pacifica to and 3 hours 39 mins to go from Amboy to Bakersfield.