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Distance from Quantico, MD to Needles, CA

Distance

2,485 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$232 - $450

There are 2,153.66 miles from Quantico to Needles in west direction and 2,485 miles (3,999.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Quantico and Needles are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Quantico, MD to Needles, CA.

Please note the time difference between Quantico, MD and Needles, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Quantico is 10:40 am and the current time in Needles is 7:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Quantico, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Quantico, MD to Needles, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Quantico, MD

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 99.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Quantico, MD and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Quantico to Needles is $325.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,955.64 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 Quantico, MD and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Quantico, MD 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 36.878194 and -94.844137, or 36º 52' 41.4984" N, 94º 50' 38.8932" W. This location is 1,242.74 miles away from Quantico, MD and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 22 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Miami, OK, situated 1,224 miles from Quantico, MD and 1,265 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 23 hours 35 mins to go from Quantico to Miami and 21 hours 32 mins to go from Needles to Miami.