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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Buford, WY

Distance

1,217 mi

Time

21 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $221

There are 929.67 miles from Shell Beach to Buford in northeast direction and 1,217 miles (1,958.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-189 route.

Shell Beach and Buford are 21 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Buford, WY. The halfway point is Greenville, UT.

Please note the time difference between Shell Beach, CA and Buford, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Shell Beach is 11:59 am and the current time in Buford is 12:59 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 48.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Buford, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Buford is $159.45.

During the route, an average car will release 957.67 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 Buford, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Buford, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.139477 and -112.618034, or 38º 8' 22.1172" N, 112º 37' 4.9224" W. This location is 608.56 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Buford, WY and it would take approximately 10 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Greenville, UT, situated 644 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 590 miles from Buford, WY. It would take 9 hours 59 mins to go from Shell Beach to Greenville and 8 hours 17 mins to go from Buford to Greenville.