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Distance from Compton, CA to Amboy, CA

Distance

199 mi

Time

3 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 148.65 miles from Compton to Amboy in northeast direction and 199 miles (320.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Compton and Amboy are 3 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Compton, CA to Amboy, CA. The halfway point is Helendale, CA.

Compton, CA and Amboy, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Compton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Compton, CA to Amboy, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Compton, CA

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 8 gallons of gas to cover the route between Compton, CA and Amboy, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Compton to Amboy is $42.34.

During the route, an average car will release 156.82 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Compton, CA and Amboy, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Compton, CA and Amboy, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.710445 and -117.200333, or 34º 42' 37.602" N, 117º 12' 1.1988" W. This location is 99.66 miles away from Compton, CA and Amboy, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Helendale, CA, situated 104 miles from Compton, CA and 103 miles from Amboy, CA. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Compton to Helendale and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Amboy to Helendale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Compton, CA and Amboy, CA is Victorville, CA, situated 90 miles from Compton, CA and 110 miles from Amboy, CA. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Compton to and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Amboy to Victorville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Norwalk, CA, and Downey, CA.