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Distance from Shell, WY to Meridian, CA

Distance

1,116 mi

Time

19 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $202

There are 815.90 miles from Shell to Meridian in southwest direction and 1,116 miles (1,796.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Shell and Meridian are 19 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Meridian, CA.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Meridian, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 9:09 am and the current time in Meridian is 8:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Meridian, CA? 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 44.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Meridian, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Meridian is $146.15.

During the route, an average car will release 877.79 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 Meridian, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Meridian, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.73564 and -113.6702, or 40º 44' 8.304" N, 113º 40' 12.72" W. This location is 557.81 miles away from Shell, WY and Meridian, CA and it would take approximately 9 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wendover, UT, situated 581 miles from Shell, WY and 536 miles from Meridian, CA. It would take 10 hours 22 mins to go from Shell to Wendover and 9 hours 30 mins to go from Meridian to Wendover.