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Distance from Ucla, CA to Amherst, VA

Distance

2,526 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$238 - $462

There are 2,204.03 miles from Ucla to Amherst in east direction and 2,526 miles (4,065.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ucla and Amherst are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Amherst, VA. The halfway point is Clinton, OK.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and Amherst, VA is 3 hours. The current time in Ucla is 1:17 am and the current time in Amherst is 4:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Amherst, VA? 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 101.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Amherst, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Amherst is $333.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,987.61 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Amherst, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Amherst, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.489613 and -98.844223, or 35º 29' 22.6068" N, 98º 50' 39.2028" W. This location is 1,263.05 miles away from Ucla, CA and Amherst, VA and it would take approximately 22 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, OK, situated 1,261 miles from Ucla, CA and 1,266 miles from Amherst, VA. It would take 17 hours 47 mins to go from Ucla to Clinton and 19 hours 2 mins to go from Amherst to Clinton.

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.