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Distance from Newark, TX to Shafter, CA

Distance

1,420 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$132 - $257

There are 1,253.63 miles from Newark to Shafter in west direction and 1,420 miles (2,285.27 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Newark and Shafter are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Newark, TX and Shafter, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Newark is 8:27 am and the current time in Shafter is 6:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, TX to Shafter, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newark, 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 57.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, TX and Shafter, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Shafter is $186.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,117.33 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, TX and Shafter, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, 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 35.431791 and -108.330094, or 35º 25' 54.4476" N, 108º 19' 48.3384" W. This location is 710.03 miles away from Newark, TX and Shafter, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Continental Divide, NM, situated 711 miles from Newark, TX and 709 miles from Shafter, CA. It would take 12 hours 23 mins to go from Newark to Continental Divide and 12 hours 26 mins to go from Shafter to Continental Divide.