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Distance from Richardson, TX to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

1,509 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$141 - $274

There are 1,311.39 miles from Richardson to Carpinteria in west direction and 1,509 miles (2,428.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Richardson and Carpinteria are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Carpinteria, CA.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Carpinteria, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 3:46 pm and the current time in Carpinteria is 1:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Carpinteria, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, TX

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 60.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Carpinteria is $197.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,187.53 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 Richardson, TX and Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Carpinteria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.412614 and -108.286845, or 35º 24' 45.4104" N, 108º 17' 12.642" W. This location is 754.63 miles away from Richardson, TX and Carpinteria, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Continental Divide, NM, situated 756 miles from Richardson, TX and 753 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 13 hours 12 mins to go from Richardson to Continental Divide and 13 hours 14 mins to go from Carpinteria to Continental Divide.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Lewisville, TX, Glendale, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Denton, TX, Ventura, CA, Oxnard, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, Pasadena, CA and Burbank, CA.