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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Maize, KS

Distance

1,522 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

There are 1,298.63 miles from Shell Beach to Maize in east direction and 1,522 miles (2,449.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Shell Beach and Maize are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Maize, KS. The halfway point is Thoreau, NM.

Please note the time difference between Shell Beach, CA and Maize, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Shell Beach is 12:58 pm and the current time in Maize is 2:58 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 61.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Maize, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Maize is $199.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,197.21 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 Maize, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Maize, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.362186 and -108.275719, or 35º 21' 43.8696" N, 108º 16' 32.5884" W. This location is 760.78 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Maize, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thoreau, NM, situated 830 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 820 miles from Maize, KS. It would take 12 hours 22 mins to go from Shell Beach to Thoreau and 11 hours 41 mins to go from Maize to Thoreau.