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Distance from Ucla, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

22 mi

Time

30 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $7

There are 18.86 miles from Ucla to Carson in southeast direction and 22 miles (35.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Ucla and Carson are 30 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Lennox, CA.

Ucla, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:57 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Carson is $4.78.

During the route, an average car will release 17.44 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.939800 and -118.368752, or 33º 56' 23.28" N, 118º 22' 7.5072" W. This location is 11.08 miles away from Ucla, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lennox, CA, situated 12 miles from Ucla, CA and 11 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 15 minutes to go from Ucla to Lennox and 14 minutes to go from Carson to Lennox.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and Carson, CA is Inglewood, CA, situated 11 miles from Ucla, CA and 14 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 13 minutes to go from Ucla to and 16 minutes to go from Carson to Inglewood.