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Distance from Ucla, CA to Arcadia, LA

Distance

1,687 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $306

There are 1,473.80 miles from Ucla to Arcadia in east direction and 1,687 miles (2,714.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Ucla and Arcadia are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Arcadia, LA. The halfway point is Stanley, NM.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and Arcadia, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Ucla is 9:57 pm and the current time in Arcadia is 11:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Arcadia, LA? 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 67.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Arcadia, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Arcadia is $221.06.

During the route, an average car will release 1,327.69 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 Arcadia, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Arcadia, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.069580 and -105.885162, or 35º 4' 10.488" N, 105º 53' 6.5832" W. This location is 843.70 miles away from Ucla, CA and Arcadia, LA and it would take approximately 14 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stanley, NM, situated 850 miles from Ucla, CA and 857 miles from Arcadia, LA. It would take 12 hours 2 mins to go from Ucla to Stanley and 13 hours 27 mins to go from Arcadia to Stanley.