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Distance from Ucla, CA to Altamont, IL

Distance

1,930 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$180 - $350

There are 1,675.85 miles from Ucla to Altamont in northeast direction and 1,930 miles (3,106.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ucla and Altamont are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Altamont, IL. The halfway point is Tucumcari, NM.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and Altamont, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Ucla is 10:06 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Altamont is 12:06 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Altamont, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ucla, CA

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 77.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Altamont, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Altamont is $252.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,518.70 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 Ucla, CA and Altamont, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Altamont, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.102661 and -103.717102, or 35º 6' 9.5796" N, 103º 43' 1.5672" W. This location is 965.08 miles away from Ucla, CA and Altamont, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 977 miles from Ucla, CA and 957 miles from Altamont, IL. It would take 13 hours 44 mins to go from Ucla to Tucumcari and 13 hours 58 mins to go from Altamont to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.