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Distance from Tecate, CA to Anderson, CA

Distance

688 mi

Time

12 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $202

There are 628.01 miles from Tecate to Anderson in northwest direction and 688 miles (1,107.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Tecate and Anderson are 12 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tecate, CA to Anderson, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Tecate, CA and Anderson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:18 am.

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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 27.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tecate, CA and Anderson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tecate to Anderson is $146.09.

During the route, an average car will release 541.08 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 Anderson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Tecate, CA and Anderson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.152027 and -120.142792, or 36º 9' 7.2972" N, 120º 8' 34.0512" W. This location is 343.83 miles away from Tecate, CA and Anderson, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 347 miles from Tecate, CA and 346 miles from Anderson, CA. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Tecate to Huron and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Anderson to Huron.

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.