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Distance from Shell, WY to Altus, OK

Distance

1,071 mi

Time

19 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 817.46 miles from Shell to Altus in southeast direction and 1,071 miles (1,723.61 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Altus are 19 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Altus, OK. The halfway point is Colorado Springs, CO.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Altus, OK is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 10:37 am and the current time in Altus is 11:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Altus, OK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

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 43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Altus, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Altus is $140.25.

During the route, an average car will release 842.38 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, WY and Altus, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Altus, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.837715 and -104.837128, or 38º 50' 15.774" N, 104º 50' 13.6608" W. This location is 535.30 miles away from Shell, WY and Altus, OK and it would take approximately 9 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Colorado Springs, CO, situated 570.64 miles from Shell, WY and 540.01 miles from Altus, OK. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Shell to Colorado Springs and 8 hours 58 mins to go from Altus to Colorado Springs.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Pueblo, CO,Centennial, CO,Highlands Ranch, CO,Fort Collins, CO,Denver, CO,Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO, and Lakewood, CO.