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Distance from Shell, WY to Locust, NC

Distance

2,007 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $364

There are 1,575.57 miles from Shell to Locust in southeast direction and 2,007 miles (3,229.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Locust, NC.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Locust, NC is 2 hours. The current time in Shell is 1:19 pm and the current time in Locust is 3:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Locust, NC? 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 80.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Locust, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Locust is $262.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,579.01 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 Locust, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Locust, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.68076 and -93.098237, or 41º 40' 50.736" N, 93º 5' 53.6532" W. This location is 1,003.40 miles away from Shell, WY and Locust, NC and it would take approximately 18 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, IA, situated 979 miles from Shell, WY and 1,031 miles from Locust, NC. It would take 16 hours 47 mins to go from Shell to Newton and 19 hours 35 mins to go from Locust to Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Shell, WY and Locust, NC is Des Moines, IA, situated 944 miles from Shell, WY and 1,063 miles from Locust, NC. It would take 16 hours 8 mins to go from Shell to Des Moines and 20 hours 8 mins to go from Locust to Des Moines.