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Distance from Montebello, CA to Needles, CA

Distance

251 mi

Time

4 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 207.55 miles from Montebello to Needles in northeast direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Montebello and Needles are 4 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Montebello, CA to Needles, CA. The halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA.

Montebello, CA and Needles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Montebello, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Montebello, CA and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Montebello to Needles is $53.71.

During the route, an average car will release 197.20 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Montebello, CA and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Montebello, 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 34.815346 and -116.634094, or 34º 48' 55.2456" N, 116º 38' 2.7384" W. This location is 125.31 miles away from Montebello, CA and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA, situated 128 miles from Montebello, CA and 123 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 2 hours to go from Montebello to Newberry Springs and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Needles to Newberry Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Downey, CA, and East Los Angeles, CA.