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Distance from Tecate, CA to Avenal, CA

Distance

344 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 309.84 miles from Tecate to Avenal in northwest direction and 344 miles (553.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Tecate and Avenal are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tecate, CA to Avenal, CA. The halfway point is Hansen Hills, CA.

Tecate, CA and Avenal, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 am.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tecate, CA and Avenal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tecate to Avenal is $73.12.

During the route, an average car will release 270.82 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 Avenal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Tecate, CA and Avenal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.263092 and -118.428413, or 34º 15' 47.1312" N, 118º 25' 42.2868" W. This location is 172.09 miles away from Tecate, CA and Avenal, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hansen Hills, CA, situated 174 miles from Tecate, CA and 169 miles from Avenal, CA. It would take 3 hours 7 mins to go from Tecate to Hansen Hills and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Avenal to Hansen Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tecate, CA and Avenal, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 155 miles from Tecate, CA and 188 miles from Avenal, CA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Tecate to and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Avenal to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,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,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA, and Santa Clarita, CA.