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Distance from Redding, CA to Pacific Beach, CA

Distance

659 mi

Time

12 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $197

There are 608.68 miles from Redding to Pacific Beach in southeast direction and 659 miles (1,060.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and Pacific Beach are 12 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Pacific Beach, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Redding, CA and Pacific Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to Pacific Beach, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Redding, 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 26.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Pacific Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Pacific Beach is $142.13.

During the route, an average car will release 518.74 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Redding, CA and Pacific Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Pacific Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.440819 and -120.406898, or 36º 26' 26.9484" N, 120º 24' 24.8328" W. This location is 329.64 miles away from Redding, CA and Pacific Beach, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 7 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 340 miles from Redding, CA and 335 miles from Pacific Beach, CA. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Redding to Cantua Creek and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Pacific Beach to Cantua Creek.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.