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Distance from Ucla, CA to Chester, CA

Distance

531 mi

Time

10 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 457.38 miles from Ucla to Chester in northwest direction and 531 miles (854.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Chester are 10 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Chester, CA. The halfway point is Los Banos, CA.

Ucla, CA and Chester, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:23 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Chester, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Chester is $114.48.

During the route, an average car will release 417.83 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 Chester, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Chester, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.004749 and -120.895996, or 37º 0' 17.0964" N, 120º 53' 45.5856" W. This location is 265.52 miles away from Ucla, CA and Chester, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Los Banos, CA, situated 261 miles from Ucla, CA and 273 miles from Chester, CA. It would take 4 hours to go from Ucla to Los Banos and 4 hours 25 mins to go from Chester to Los Banos.