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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Lompoc, CA

Distance

49 mi

Time

1 hour

Gas Cost

$7 - $14

There are 37.67 miles from Shell Beach to Lompoc in southeast direction and 49 miles (78.86 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

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

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

Shell Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:12 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 1.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Lompoc is $10.36.

During the route, an average car will release 38.39 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 Lompoc, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.906078 and -120.418297, or 34º 54' 21.8808" N, 120º 25' 5.8692" W. This location is 24.39 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA and it would take approximately 30 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 23 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 29 minutes to go from Shell Beach to Orcutt and 23 minutes to go from Lompoc to Orcutt.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Shell Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA is Santa Maria, CA, situated 21 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 27 miles from Lompoc, CA. It would take 22 minutes to go from Shell Beach to and 30 minutes to go from Lompoc to Santa Maria.