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Distance from Newcastle, CA to Goleta, CA

Distance

417 mi

Time

7 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 315.05 miles from Newcastle to Goleta in southeast direction and 417 miles (671.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Newcastle and Goleta are 7 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newcastle, CA to Goleta, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Newcastle, CA and Goleta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newcastle, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Newcastle, CA to Goleta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newcastle, 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 16.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newcastle, CA and Goleta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newcastle to Goleta is $90.

During the route, an average car will release 328.49 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newcastle, CA and Goleta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Newcastle, 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 36.354427 and -120.332817, or 36º 21' 15.9372" N, 120º 19' 58.1412" W. This location is 208.74 miles away from Newcastle, CA and Goleta, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 210 miles from Newcastle, CA and 223 miles from Goleta, CA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Newcastle to Cantua Creek and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Goleta to Cantua Creek.