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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Shafter, CA

Distance

206 mi

Time

4 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 165.31 miles from Forest Falls to Shafter in northwest direction and 206 miles (331.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Forest Falls and Shafter are 4 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Shafter, CA.

Forest Falls, CA and Shafter, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Shafter, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, 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 8.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Shafter, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Shafter is $44.07.

During the route, an average car will release 161.81 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 Forest Falls, CA and Shafter, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, 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 34.309401 and -118.430577, or 34º 18' 33.8436" N, 118º 25' 50.0772" W. This location is 102.82 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Shafter, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sylmar, CA, situated 100 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 107 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Forest Falls to Sylmar and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Shafter to Sylmar.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Forest Falls, CA and Shafter, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 80 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 128 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Forest Falls to Los Angeles and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Shafter to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Rialto, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, San Bernardino, CA, Pasadena, CA and Fontana, CA.