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Distance from Tecate, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

160 mi

Time

3 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

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There are 139.66 miles from Tecate to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in northwest direction and 160 miles (257.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Tecate and LAX Airport are 3 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Tecate, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:52 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tecate, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tecate to LAX Airport is $33.90.

During the route, an average car will release 125.55 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 LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tecate, CA and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.323162 and -117.484489, or 33º 19' 23.3832" N, 117º 29' 4.1604" W. This location is 79.78 miles away from Tecate, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 36 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 90 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Tecate to Camp Pendleton and 1 hour 35 mins to go from LAX to Camp Pendleton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tecate, CA and LAX Airport is Oceanside, CA, situated 73 miles from Tecate, CA and 89 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from Tecate to and 1 hour 34 mins to go from LAX 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,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.