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Distance from Creston, CA to Ballard, CA

Distance

86 mi

Time

1 hour 51 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 65.29 miles from Creston to Ballard in southeast direction and 86 miles (138.40 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Creston and Ballard are 1 hour 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Ballard, CA. The halfway point is Nipomo, CA.

Creston, CA and Ballard, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Creston, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Ballard, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Ballard is $18.20.

During the route, an average car will release 67.40 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 Creston, CA and Ballard, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Ballard, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.082905 and -120.528252, or 35º 4' 58.458" N, 120º 31' 41.7072" W. This location is 42.83 miles away from Creston, CA and Ballard, CA and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nipomo, CA, situated 48 miles from Creston, CA and 39 miles from Ballard, CA. It would take 54 minutes to go from Creston to Nipomo and 44 minutes to go from Ballard to Nipomo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Creston, CA and Ballard, CA is Santa Maria, CA, situated 54 miles from Creston, CA and 33 miles from Ballard, CA. It would take 1 hour 1 min to go from Creston to and 38 minutes to go from Ballard to Santa Maria.