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Distance from Needles, CA to Salinas, CA

Distance

507 mi

Time

7 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 414.43 miles from Needles to Salinas in northwest direction and 507 miles (815.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

Needles and Salinas are 7 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Needles, CA to Salinas, CA. The halfway point is Keene, CA.

Needles, CA and Salinas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:43 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Needles, CA and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Needles to Salinas is $111.03.

During the route, an average car will release 398.64 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Needles, CA and Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Needles, CA and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.227707 and -118.576775, or 35º 13' 39.7452" N, 118º 34' 36.39" W. This location is 253.32 miles away from Needles, CA and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keene, CA, situated 242 miles from Needles, CA and 261 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 3 hours 40 mins to go from Needles to Keene and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Salinas to Keene.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Needles, CA and Salinas, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 272 miles from Needles, CA and 233 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 4 hours 9 mins to go from Needles to and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Salinas to Bakersfield.