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Distance from Longview, TX to Shafter, CA

Distance

1,592 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $283

There are 1,416.64 miles from Longview to Shafter in west direction and 1,592 miles (2,562.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Longview and Shafter are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Longview, TX to Shafter, CA.

Please note the time difference between Longview, TX and Shafter, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Longview is 12:47 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Shafter is 10:47 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Longview, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Longview, TX to Shafter, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Longview, TX

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 63.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Longview, TX and Shafter, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Longview to Shafter is $204.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,252.48 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Longview, TX and Shafter, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Longview, TX 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 34.996054 and -107.074377, or 34º 59' 45.7944" N, 107º 4' 27.7572" W. This location is 795.90 miles away from Longview, TX and Shafter, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jicarilla, NM, situated 810 miles from Longview, TX and 794 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 14 hours 22 mins to go from Longview to Jicarilla and 14 hours 5 mins to go from Shafter to Jicarilla.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Longview, TX and Shafter, CA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 771 miles from Longview, TX and 823 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 13 hours 32 mins to go from Longview to Albuquerque and 14 hours 25 mins to go from Shafter to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Denton, TX, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.