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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Waves, NC

Distance

3,065 mi

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$286 - $555

There are 2,584.82 miles from Pacifica to Waves in east direction and 3,065 miles (4,932.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Pacifica and Waves are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Waves, NC.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Waves, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Pacifica is 10:07 am and the current time in Waves is 1:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Waves, 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 123.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Waves, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Waves is $401.53.

During the route, an average car will release 2,411.64 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 Waves, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Waves, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.479901 and -99.038914, or 35º 28' 47.6436" N, 99º 2' 20.0904" W. This location is 1,532.51 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Waves, NC and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, OK, situated 1,544 miles from Pacifica, CA and 1,524 miles from Waves, NC. It would take 1 day 3 hours to go from Pacifica to Clinton and 1 day 3 hours to go from Waves to Clinton.

Major Cities Along the Route

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