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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Avila Beach, CA

Distance

5 mi

Time

10 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 3.79 miles from Shell Beach to Avila Beach in northwest direction and 5 miles (8.05 kilometers) by car, following the Avila Beach Drive route.

Shell Beach and Avila Beach are 10 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Shell Beach, CA and Avila Beach, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell Beach, CA

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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 0.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Avila Beach, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Avila Beach is $1.12.

During the route, an average car will release 4.16 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell Beach, CA and Avila Beach, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Avila Beach, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.179867 and -120.701614, or 35º 10' 47.5212" N, 120º 42' 5.8104" W. This location is 2.64 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Avila Beach, CA and it would take approximately 5 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.