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Distance from Jamul, CA to Shafter, CA

Distance

262 mi

Time

5 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 236.15 miles from Jamul to Shafter in northwest direction and 262 miles (421.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Jamul and Shafter are 5 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jamul, CA to Shafter, CA. The halfway point is Hazard, CA.

Jamul, CA and Shafter, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jamul, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Jamul, CA to Shafter, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jamul, 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 10.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jamul, CA and Shafter, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jamul to Shafter is $55.68.

During the route, an average car will release 206.20 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 Jamul, CA and Shafter, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Jamul, 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 34.026466 and -118.203621, or 34º 1' 35.2776" N, 118º 12' 13.0356" W. This location is 131.03 miles away from Jamul, CA and Shafter, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hazard, CA, situated 131 miles from Jamul, CA and 131 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Jamul to Hazard and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Shafter to Hazard.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Jamul, CA and Shafter, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 134 miles from Jamul, CA and 128 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Jamul to and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Shafter to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA, and Bakersfield, CA.