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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Potrero, CA

Distance

161 mi

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 138.49 miles from Pasadena to Potrero in southeast direction and 161 miles (259.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Potrero are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Potrero, CA. The halfway point is Camp Pendleton, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Potrero, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:11 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Potrero, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Potrero is $34.47.

During the route, an average car will release 126.55 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 Potrero, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Potrero, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.295486 and -117.459602, or 33º 17' 43.7496" N, 117º 27' 34.5672" W. This location is 80.42 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Potrero, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Camp Pendleton, CA, situated 89 miles from Pasadena, CA and 76 miles from Potrero, CA. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Pasadena to Camp Pendleton and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Potrero to Camp Pendleton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pasadena, CA and Potrero, CA is Oceanside, CA, situated 88 miles from Pasadena, CA and 73 miles from Potrero, CA. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Pasadena to and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Potrero to Oceanside.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.