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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Carson, IA

Distance

1,570 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $284

There are 1,330.69 miles from Pasadena to Carson in northeast direction and 1,570 miles (2,526.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and Carson are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Carson, IA.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Carson, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 5:42 pm and the current time in Carson is 7:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pasadena, CA to Carson, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pasadena, 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 63.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Carson is $205.62.

During the route, an average car will release 1,234.98 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 Pasadena, CA and Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.502441 and -107.902243, or 39º 30' 8.7876" N, 107º 54' 8.0748" W. This location is 784.79 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 13 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rifle, CO, situated 826 miles from Pasadena, CA and 746 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 14 hours 7 mins to go from Pasadena to Rifle and 13 hours 15 mins to go from Carson to Rifle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.