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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Gaviota, CA

Distance

64 mi

Time

1 hour 16 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $19

There are 53.88 miles from Shell Beach to Gaviota in southeast direction and 64 miles (103.00 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Shell Beach and Gaviota are 1 hour 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Gaviota, CA. The halfway point is Orcutt, CA.

Shell Beach, CA and Gaviota, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:03 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 Gaviota, CA? 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 2.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Gaviota, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Gaviota is $13.79.

During the route, an average car will release 50.65 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell Beach, CA and Gaviota, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Gaviota, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.818928 and -120.351196, or 34º 49' 8.1408" N, 120º 21' 4.3056" W. This location is 32.18 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Gaviota, CA and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orcutt, CA, situated 29 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 40 miles from Gaviota, CA. It would take 29 minutes to go from Shell Beach to Orcutt and 39 minutes to go from Gaviota to Orcutt.