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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Distance

902 mi

Time

17 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $164

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There are 695.24 miles from Shell Beach to Mesa Verde National Park in northeast direction and 902 miles (1,451.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Shell Beach and Mesa Verde National Park are 17 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Mesa Verde National Park, CO.

Please note the time difference between Shell Beach, CA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Shell Beach is 6:27 am and the current time in Mesa Verde National Park is 7:27 am.

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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 36.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Mesa Verde National Park is $118.22.

During the route, an average car will release 710.06 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 Mesa Verde National Park, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.01195 and -114.134173, or 35º 0' 43.02" N, 114º 8' 3.0228" W. This location is 451.21 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Mesa Verde National Park, CO and it would take approximately 8 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 Yucca, AZ, situated 438 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 465 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, CO. It would take 8 hours 23 mins to go from Shell Beach to Yucca and 9 hours 25 mins to go from Mesa Verde National Park to Yucca.