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Distance from Nipton, CA to Mountain Pass, CA

Distance

16 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $5

There are 15.42 miles from Nipton to Mountain Pass in west direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the Nipton Road route.

Nipton and Mountain Pass are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nipton, CA to Mountain Pass, CA.

Nipton, CA and Mountain Pass, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nipton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Nipton, CA to Mountain Pass, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nipton, 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 0.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nipton, CA and Mountain Pass, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nipton to Mountain Pass is $3.51.

During the route, an average car will release 12.87 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 Nipton, CA and Mountain Pass, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Nipton, CA and Mountain Pass, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.463177 and -115.412788, or 35º 27' 47.4372" N, 115º 24' 46.0368" W. This location is 8.18 miles away from Nipton, CA and Mountain Pass, CA and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.