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Distance from Richland, TX to Shell Beach, CA

Distance

1,643 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $292

There are 1,410.20 miles from Richland to Shell Beach in west direction and 1,643 miles (2,644.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Richland and Shell Beach are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richland, TX to Shell Beach, CA.

Please note the time difference between Richland, TX and Shell Beach, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richland is 6:59 pm and the current time in Shell Beach is 4:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richland, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richland, TX to Shell Beach, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richland, 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 65.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richland, TX and Shell Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richland to Shell Beach is $211.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,292.85 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richland, TX and Shell Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richland, TX and Shell Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.436835 and -108.341627, or 35º 26' 12.606" N, 108º 20' 29.8572" W. This location is 821.56 miles away from Richland, TX and Shell Beach, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 33 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 826 miles from Richland, TX and 817 miles from Shell Beach, CA. It would take 14 hours 22 mins to go from Richland to Continental Divide and 14 hours 45 mins to go from Shell Beach to Continental Divide.