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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Needles, CA

Distance

1,937 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $351

There are 1,714.30 miles from Cottondale to Needles in west direction and 1,937 miles (3,117.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Cottondale and Needles are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Needles, CA.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Needles, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Cottondale is 8:33 pm and the current time in Needles is 6:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Needles, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cottondale, FL

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 77.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Needles is $253.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,523.87 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cottondale, FL and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.317612 and -99.826098, or 34º 19' 3.4032" N, 99º 49' 33.9528" W. This location is 968.36 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Quanah, TX, situated 979 miles from Cottondale, FL and 959 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 18 hours to go from Cottondale to Quanah and 16 hours 23 mins to go from Needles to Quanah.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Mobile, AL, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.