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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Washington, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

8 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 388.86 miles from Pasadena to Washington in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Washington are 8 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Washington, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Washington, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:02 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Washington, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Washington is $99.57.

During the route, an average car will release 365.60 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 Washington, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Washington, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.582577 and -120.558533, or 36º 34' 57.2772" N, 120º 33' 30.7188" W. This location is 232.32 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Washington, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 223 miles from Pasadena, CA and 259 miles from Washington, CA. It would take 3 hours 33 mins to go from Pasadena to Cantua Creek and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Washington to Cantua Creek.