Distance between Thousand Oaks CA and Carlsbad CA
The distance from Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad is 129 miles by road including 128 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson and Westminster.
Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 129.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 4.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 16.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thousand Oaks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 27 mi, 25 min
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Los Angeles | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
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Hawthorne | 43 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
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Redondo Beach | 44 mi | 41 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
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Torrance | 47 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
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Carson | 53 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 405 22 mi, 20 min
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Westminster | 75 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
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Fountain Valley | 82 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
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Costa Mesa | 85 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
CA 73 6 mi, 06 min
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Newport Beach | 91 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.0 gal | |
CA 73 Toll 4 mi, 05 min
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Irvine | 96 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.2 gal | |
CA 73 Toll I 5 17 mi, 15 min
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San Clemente | 112 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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Oceanside | 135 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.5 gal | |
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
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Carlsbad | 139 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad?
Fuel cost: 16.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 129.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad?
Driving time: 2 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 43 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 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 Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad by land?
The distance between Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad is 129.2 mi by road including 128 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad respectively.
How far is Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad is 110.6 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 Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thousand Oaks from Carlsbad by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad?
Where is Thousand Oaks in relation to Carlsbad?
Thousand Oaks is located 111 mi north-west of Carlsbad.
Thousand Oaks has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.17056, longitude -118.83759.
Carlsbad has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.15809, longitude -117.35059.
Which highway goes from Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad?
The route from Thousand Oaks to Carlsbad follows I 405.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 5: 34 mi
- US 101: 21 mi
- CA 73 Toll: 12 mi
- CA 73: 4 mi
- CA 22: 2 mi
- CA 23: 1 mi