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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Branson, CO

Distance

1,208 mi

Time

21 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $219

There are 944.91 miles from Shell Beach to Branson in east direction and 1,208 miles (1,944.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Shell Beach and Branson are 21 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Shell Beach, CA and Branson, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Shell Beach is 5:00 am and the current time in Branson is 6:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell Beach, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell Beach, CA to Branson, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell Beach, 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 48.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Branson, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Branson is $158.23.

During the route, an average car will release 950.36 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 Shell Beach, CA and Branson, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Branson, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.237081 and -111.825062, or 35º 14' 13.4916" N, 111º 49' 30.2232" W. This location is 603.92 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Branson, CO and it would take approximately 10 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellemont, AZ, situated 597 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 612 miles from Branson, CO. It would take 11 hours 3 mins to go from Shell Beach to Bellemont and 10 hours 45 mins to go from Branson to Bellemont.