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Distance from Shell, WY to Lockport, LA

Distance

1,779 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $322

There are 1,394.60 miles from Shell to Lockport in southeast direction and 1,779 miles (2,863.02 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Lockport are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Lockport, LA.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Lockport, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 7:42 am and the current time in Lockport is 8:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Lockport, LA? 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 71.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Lockport, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Lockport is $233.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,399.72 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 Lockport, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Lockport, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.417978 and -101.842714, or 35º 25' 4.7208" N, 101º 50' 33.7704" W. This location is 889.47 miles away from Shell, WY and Lockport, LA and it would take approximately 15 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Amarillo, TX, situated 912.86 miles from Shell, WY and 866.47 miles from Lockport, LA. It would take 16 hours 21 mins to go from Shell to Amarillo and 15 hours 32 mins to go from Lockport to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lafayette, LA, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX and Richardson, TX.