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Distance from Ucla, CA to Forest Ranch, CA

Distance

480 mi

Time

8 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 438.97 miles from Ucla to Forest Ranch in northwest direction and 480 miles (772.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Forest Ranch are 8 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Forest Ranch, CA.

Ucla, CA and Forest Ranch, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

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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 19.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Forest Ranch, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Forest Ranch is $102.82.

During the route, an average car will release 377.53 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 Forest Ranch, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Forest Ranch, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.756466 and -120.709225, or 36º 45' 23.2776" N, 120º 42' 33.21" W. This location is 239.91 miles away from Ucla, CA and Forest Ranch, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 252 miles from Ucla, CA and 243 miles from Forest Ranch, CA. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Ucla to South Dos Palos and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Forest Ranch to South Dos Palos.