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Distance from Ucla, CA to DCA Airport

Distance

2,686 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$250 - $487

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There are 2,304.63 miles from Ucla to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in east direction and 2,686 miles (4,322.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ucla and DCA Airport are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Oklahoma City, OK.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and DCA Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Ucla is 8:44 pm and the current time in DCA Airport is 11:44 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 107.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to DCA Airport is $351.93.

During the route, an average car will release 2,113.74 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.487160 and -97.507622, or 35º 29' 13.776" N, 97º 30' 27.4392" W. This location is 1,343.21 miles away from Ucla, CA and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 23 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1342.35 miles from Ucla, CA and 1334.32 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 18 hours 54 mins to go from Ucla to Oklahoma City and 20 hours 3 mins to go from DCA to Oklahoma City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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, and Glendale, CA.