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Distance from Spanish Flat, CA to Needles, CA

Distance

591 mi

Time

11 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $174

There are 492.39 miles from Spanish Flat to Needles in southeast direction and 591 miles (951.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Spanish Flat and Needles are 11 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spanish Flat, CA to Needles, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Spanish Flat, CA

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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 23.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Spanish Flat to Needles is $125.53.

During the route, an average car will release 464.93 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.254280 and -119.221123, or 35º 15' 15.408" N, 119º 13' 16.0428" W. This location is 295.45 miles away from Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 5 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 Tupman, CA, situated 308 miles from Spanish Flat, CA and 292 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 5 hours 13 mins to go from Spanish Flat to Tupman and 4 hours 38 mins to go from Needles to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Spanish Flat, CA and Needles, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 320 miles from Spanish Flat, CA and 272 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Spanish Flat to and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Needles to Bakersfield.