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Distance from Ucla, CA to Hickory, NC

Distance

2,387 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$222 - $433

There are 2,092.96 miles from Ucla to Hickory in east direction and 2,387 miles (3,841.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ucla and Hickory are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Hickory, NC.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and Hickory, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Ucla is 10:04 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Hickory is 1:04 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Hickory, NC? 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 95.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Hickory, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Hickory is $312.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,878.27 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 Hickory, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Hickory, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.228323 and -99.931008, or 35º 13' 41.9628" N, 99º 55' 51.6288" W. This location is 1,193.57 miles away from Ucla, CA and Hickory, NC and it would take approximately 21 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Texola, OK, situated 1,194 miles from Ucla, CA and 1,194 miles from Hickory, NC. It would take 20 hours 37 mins to go from Ucla to Texola and 21 hours 26 mins to go from Hickory to Texola.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.