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Distance from Vacaville, CA to Carpinteria, CA

Distance

371 mi

Time

7 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 306 miles from Vacaville to Carpinteria in southeast direction and 371 miles (597.07 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Vacaville and Carpinteria are 7 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vacaville, CA to Carpinteria, CA. The halfway point is San Lucas, CA.

Vacaville, CA and Carpinteria, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vacaville, 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 14.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vacaville, CA and Carpinteria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vacaville to Carpinteria is $80.02.

During the route, an average car will release 292.06 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vacaville, CA and Carpinteria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vacaville, CA 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 36.165169 and -121.054642, or 36º 9' 54.6084" N, 121º 3' 16.7112" W. This location is 185.60 miles away from Vacaville, CA and Carpinteria, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Lucas, CA, situated 197 miles from Vacaville, CA and 188 miles from Carpinteria, CA. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Vacaville to San Lucas and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Carpinteria to San Lucas.