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Distance from Exeter, CA to Needles, CA

Distance

341 mi

Time

6 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 273.39 miles from Exeter to Needles in southeast direction and 341 miles (548.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Exeter and Needles are 6 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Needles, CA. The halfway point is Hinkley, CA.

Exeter, CA and Needles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Needles is $73.08.

During the route, an average car will release 268.32 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 Exeter, CA and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, CA 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 34.931358 and -117.357391, or 34º 55' 52.8888" N, 117º 21' 26.6076" W. This location is 170.51 miles away from Exeter, CA and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hinkley, CA, situated 189 miles from Exeter, CA and 157 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 3 hours 19 mins to go from Exeter to Hinkley and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Needles to Hinkley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Exeter, CA and Needles, CA is Victorville, CA, situated 203 miles from Exeter, CA and 174 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Exeter to and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Needles to Victorville.