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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Balboa, CA

Distance

49 mi

Time

1 hour 7 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 40.06 miles from Pasadena to Balboa in southeast direction and 49 miles (78.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Pasadena and Balboa are 1 hour 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Balboa, CA. The halfway point is Hawaiian Gardens, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, 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 1.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Balboa is $10.54.

During the route, an average car will release 38.71 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 Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.823277 and -118.082352, or 33º 49' 23.7972" N, 118º 4' 56.4672" W. This location is 24.60 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA and it would take approximately 33 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hawaiian Gardens, CA, situated 26 miles from Pasadena, CA and 25 miles from Balboa, CA. It would take 33 minutes to go from Pasadena to Hawaiian Gardens and 27 minutes to go from Balboa to Hawaiian Gardens.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pasadena, CA and Balboa, CA is Norwalk, CA, situated 21 miles from Pasadena, CA and 31 miles from Balboa, CA. It would take 29 minutes to go from Pasadena to and 33 minutes to go from Balboa to Norwalk.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Irvine, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Downey, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.