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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to MSP Airport

Distance

2,036 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $369

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There are 1,590.23 miles from Shell Beach to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 2,036 miles (3,276.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Shell Beach and MSP Airport are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to MSP Airport. The halfway point is Minturn, CO.

Please note the time difference between Shell Beach, CA and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Shell Beach is 12:39 am and the current time in MSP Airport is 2:39 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 81.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to MSP Airport is $266.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,601.86 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 MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and MSP Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.589127 and -106.387848, or 39º 35' 20.8572" N, 106º 23' 16.2528" W. This location is 1,017.92 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 18 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Minturn, CO, situated 1,063 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 1,010 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 16 hours 19 mins to go from Shell Beach to Minturn and 14 hours 39 mins to go from MSP to Minturn.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Bakersfield, CA, and Lincoln, NE.