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Distance from Davis, CA to Shafter, CA

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $83

There are 250.57 miles from Davis to Shafter in southeast direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Davis and Shafter are 5 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Shafter, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

Davis, CA and Shafter, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davis, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Davis, CA to Shafter, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davis, 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 11.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Shafter, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Shafter is $59.73.

During the route, an average car will release 219.31 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Davis, CA and Shafter, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Shafter, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.876755 and -120.812584, or 36º 52' 36.318" N, 120º 48' 45.3024" W. This location is 139.36 miles away from Davis, CA and Shafter, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 154 miles from Davis, CA and 142 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Davis to South Dos Palos and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Shafter to South Dos Palos.