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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Research Triangle Park, NC

Distance

2,833 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$264 - $513

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There are 2,395.90 miles from Pacifica to Research Triangle Park in east direction and 2,833 miles (4,559.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Pacifica and Research Triangle Park are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Research Triangle Park, NC.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Research Triangle Park, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Pacifica is 7:51 am and the current time in Research Triangle Park is 10:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Research Triangle Park, NC? 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 113.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Research Triangle Park, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Research Triangle Park is $371.11.

During the route, an average car will release 2,228.91 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Research Triangle Park, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Research Triangle Park, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.180487 and -100.899912, or 35º 10' 49.7532" N, 100º 53' 59.6832" W. This location is 1,416.39 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Research Triangle Park, NC and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alanreed, TX, situated 1,435 miles from Pacifica, CA and 1,398 miles from Research Triangle Park, NC. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Pacifica to Alanreed and 1 day to go from Research Triangle Park to Alanreed.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN, Little Rock, AR, Greensboro, NC, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.