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Distance from Tecate, CA to Altadena, CA

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 141.23 miles from Tecate to Altadena in northwest direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Tecate and Altadena are 3 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tecate, CA to Altadena, CA. The halfway point is Camp Pendleton, CA.

Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tecate, CA

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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 6.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tecate to Altadena is $36.72.

During the route, an average car will release 136 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.321381 and -117.482857, or 33º 19' 16.9716" N, 117º 28' 58.2852" W. This location is 86.42 miles away from Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 42 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 75 miles from Tecate, CA and 92 miles from Altadena, CA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Tecate to Camp Pendleton and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Altadena to Camp Pendleton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tecate, CA and Altadena, CA is Oceanside, CA, situated 73 miles from Tecate, CA and 92 miles from Altadena, CA. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from Tecate to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Altadena 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,Pasadena, CA,El Monte, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.