Distance between Las Vegas NV and Carlsbad CA
The distance from Las Vegas to Carlsbad is 308 miles by road including 296 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Victorville, San Bernardino, Riverside, Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula and Vista.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 307.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 40.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Las Vegas | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 190 mi, 2 h 48 min
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| Victorville | 190 mi | 2 h 48 min | 6.2 gal | |
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I 15 31 mi, 27 min
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| San Bernardino | 221 mi | 3 h 16 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 215 16 mi, 14 min
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| Riverside | 236 mi | 3 h 30 min | 7.9 gal | |
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I 215 23 mi, 21 min
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| Menifee | 259 mi | 3 h 52 min | 8.7 gal | |
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I 215 7 mi, 06 min
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| Murrieta | 266 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 215 7 mi, 06 min
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| Temecula | 273 mi | 4 h 05 min | 9.1 gal | |
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I 15 25 mi, 23 min
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| Vista | 298 mi | 4 h 28 min | 10.1 gal | |
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S13 5 mi, 05 min
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| Oceanside | 303 mi | 4 h 33 min | 10.2 gal | |
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CA 78 5 mi, 05 min
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| Carlsbad | 308 mi | 4 h 39 min | 10.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Las Vegas to Carlsbad?
Fuel cost: 40.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 307.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Las Vegas to Carlsbad?
Driving time: 4 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 223 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 16 min
- 67 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Las Vegas to Carlsbad by land?
The distance between Las Vegas and Carlsbad is 307.6 mi by road including 296.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Vegas and Carlsbad respectively.
How far is Las Vegas to Carlsbad by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Vegas and Carlsbad is 242.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Vegas and Carlsbad respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Las Vegas from Carlsbad by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Las Vegas to Carlsbad?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Las Vegas and Carlsbad?
The halfway point between Las Vegas and Carlsbad is Barstow. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barstow to Las Vegas is 165 mi and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Barstow and Carlsbad has length 142 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Las Vegas in relation to Carlsbad?
Las Vegas is located 242 mi north-east of Carlsbad.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.15809, longitude -117.35059.
Which highway goes from Las Vegas to Carlsbad?
The route from Las Vegas to Carlsbad follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 215: 55 mi
- CA 78: 6 mi
- S13: 4 mi
- CA 60: 4 mi
- CA 79: 2 mi
- CA 18: 2 mi
- CA 74: 2 mi
- I 215 Truck: 1 mi
- I 5: 1 mi