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Distance from Shell Beach, CA to Ruston, WA

Distance

1,003 mi

Time

19 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $182

There are 844.35 miles from Shell Beach to Ruston in north direction and 1,003 miles (1,614.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-505 route.

Shell Beach and Ruston are 19 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell Beach, CA to Ruston, WA.

Shell Beach, CA and Ruston, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell Beach, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell Beach, CA to Ruston, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell Beach, CA

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 40.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell Beach, CA and Ruston, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell Beach to Ruston is $131.41.

During the route, an average car will release 789.29 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 Ruston, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell Beach, CA and Ruston, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.460935 and -122.44605, or 41º 27' 39.366" N, 122º 26' 45.78" W. This location is 501.56 miles away from Shell Beach, CA and Ruston, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edgewood, CA, situated 511 miles from Shell Beach, CA and 493 miles from Ruston, WA. It would take 9 hours 41 mins to go from Shell Beach to Edgewood and 9 hours 45 mins to go from Ruston to Edgewood.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Tacoma, WA, Concord, CA, Salem, OR, San Jose, CA, Salinas, CA, Fremont, CA, Portland, OR, Eugene, OR, Vancouver, WA and Fairfield, CA.