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Distance from Ucla, CA to Alpine, CA

Distance

151 mi

Time

3 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 128.97 miles from Ucla to Alpine in southeast direction and 151 miles (243.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Alpine are 3 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is San Clemente, CA.

Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:15 pm.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Alpine is $32.42.

During the route, an average car will release 119.02 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.433399 and -117.616737, or 33º 26' 0.2364" N, 117º 37' 0.2532" W. This location is 75.64 miles away from Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is San Clemente, CA, situated 76 miles from Ucla, CA and 77 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 1 hour 14 mins to go from Ucla to San Clemente and 1 hour 15 mins to go from Alpine to San Clemente.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and Alpine, CA is Irvine, CA, situated 54 miles from Ucla, CA and 102 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 54 minutes to go from Ucla to and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Alpine to Irvine.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Costa Mesa, CA,Huntington Beach, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Long Beach, CA,Torrance, CA, and Inglewood, CA.