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Distance from Ucla, CA to Aptos, CA

Distance

331 mi

Time

6 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 279.43 miles from Ucla to Aptos in northwest direction and 331 miles (532.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Aptos are 6 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Aptos, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Ucla, CA and Aptos, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:42 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Aptos, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Aptos is $70.85.

During the route, an average car will release 260.14 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 Aptos, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Aptos, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.972603 and -119.973846, or 35º 58' 21.3708" N, 119º 58' 25.8456" W. This location is 165.31 miles away from Ucla, CA and Aptos, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 171 miles from Ucla, CA and 164 miles from Aptos, CA. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Ucla to Kettleman City and 2 hours 42 mins to go from Aptos to Kettleman City.