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Distance from Lodi, CA to Goleta, CA

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $106

There are 267.87 miles from Lodi to Goleta in southeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lodi and Goleta are 6 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lodi, CA to Goleta, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Lodi, CA and Goleta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lodi, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lodi, CA to Goleta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lodi, 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 14.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lodi, CA and Goleta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lodi to Goleta is $76.36.

During the route, an average car will release 280.35 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 Lodi, CA and Goleta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lodi, CA and Goleta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.017921 and -120.016060, or 36º 1' 4.5156" N, 120º 0' 57.816" W. This location is 178.15 miles away from Lodi, CA and Goleta, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 182 miles from Lodi, CA and 176 miles from Goleta, CA. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Lodi to Kettleman City and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Goleta to Kettleman City.