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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Onyx, CA

Distance

196 mi

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 142.86 miles from Shell Beach to Onyx in northeast direction and 196 miles (315.43 kilometers) by car, following the CA 166 route.

Shell Beach and Onyx are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Onyx, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

Shell Beach, CA and Onyx, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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 7.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Onyx, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Onyx is $42.08.

During the route, an average car will release 154.50 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 Onyx, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Onyx, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.374958 and -119.566635, or 35º 22' 29.8488" N, 119º 33' 59.886" W. This location is 98.18 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Onyx, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 104 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 88 miles from Onyx, CA. It would take 1 hour 58 mins to go from Shell Beach to Buttonwillow and 1 hour 53 mins to go from Onyx to Buttonwillow.