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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thousand Oaks 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 27 mi, 25 min
Los Angeles 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
Hawthorne 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Redondo Beach 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
Torrance 47 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
Carson 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 405 22 mi, 20 min
Westminster 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Fountain Valley 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
Costa Mesa 85 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
CA 73 6 mi, 06 min
Newport Beach 91 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.0 gal
CA 73 Toll 4 mi, 05 min
Irvine 96 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.2 gal
CA 73 Toll I 5 17 mi, 15 min
San Clemente 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
Oceanside 135 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Carlsbad 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thousand Oaks 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 6 mi, 06 min
Agoura Hills 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
US 101 1 mi, 00 min
Agoura 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
Calabasas 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
US 101 17 mi, 15 min
Los Angeles 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
I 405 17 mi, 15 min
Hawthorne 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.4 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Redondo Beach 44 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 405 1 mi, 00 min
Lawndale 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 405 2 mi, 01 min
Torrance 47 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 405 6 mi, 05 min
Carson 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Vista del Mar 60 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
I 405 2 mi, 01 min
Signal Hill 62 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
I 405 2 mi, 02 min
Los Altos 65 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.2 gal
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
Seal Beach 68 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.3 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Westminster 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 405 7 mi, 06 min
Fountain Valley 82 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.7 gal
I 405 4 mi, 03 min
Costa Mesa 85 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
CA 73 6 mi, 06 min
Newport Beach 91 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.0 gal
CA 73 Toll 4 mi, 05 min
Irvine 96 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.2 gal
CA 73 Toll 1 mi, 00 min
Laguna Beach 96 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
CA 73 Toll 2 mi, 01 min
Aliso Viejo 98 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
CA 73 Toll 3 mi, 02 min
Laguna Niguel 101 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
CA 73 Toll 4 mi, 03 min
San Juan Capistrano 106 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.5 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Dana Point 109 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
San Clemente 112 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
San Onofre 119 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Agra 122 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Las Flores 127 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Stuart 130 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 132 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Oceanside 135 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 04 min
Carlsbad 139 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal

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?

The halfway point between Thousand Oaks and Carlsbad is Los Altos.

The distance from Los Altos to Thousand Oaks is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Los Altos and Carlsbad has length 65 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Signal Hill is in 62 mi from Thousand Oaks and 68 mi from Carlsbad
  • Seal Beach is in 68 mi from Thousand Oaks and 62 mi from Carlsbad
  • Vista del Mar is in 60 mi from Thousand Oaks and 70 mi from 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
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