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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to 29 Palms, CA

Distance

320 mi

Time

6 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 271.76 miles from Shell Beach to 29 Palms in southeast direction and 320 miles (514.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Shell Beach and 29 Palms are 6 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to 29 Palms, CA. The halfway point is Tarzana, CA.

Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell Beach, CA

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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 12.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to 29 Palms is $68.03.

During the route, an average car will release 251.96 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.171490 and -118.540283, or 34º 10' 17.364" N, 118º 32' 25.0188" W. This location is 160.11 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tarzana, CA, situated 171 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 165 miles from 29 Palms, CA. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Shell Beach to Tarzana and 2 hours 49 mins to go from 29 Palms to Tarzana.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Shell Beach, CA and 29 Palms, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 190 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 142 miles from 29 Palms, CA. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Shell Beach to and 2 hours 22 mins to go from 29 Palms to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Thousand Oaks, CA,Oxnard, CA,Ventura, CA, and Santa Maria, CA.