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Distance from Ucla, CA to JFK Airport

Distance

2,829 mi

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$264 - $513

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There are 2,467.86 miles from Ucla to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in east direction and 2,829 miles (4,552.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ucla and JFK Airport are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Kellyville, OK.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and JFK Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Ucla is 8:42 pm and the current time in JFK Airport is 11:42 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 113.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to JFK Airport is $370.55.

During the route, an average car will release 2,225.56 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.981583 and -96.208305, or 35º 58' 53.6988" N, 96º 12' 29.898" W. This location is 1,414.26 miles away from Ucla, CA and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kellyville, OK, situated 1,429 miles from Ucla, CA and 1,402 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 20 hours 8 mins to go from Ucla to Kellyville and 21 hours 52 mins to go from JFK to Kellyville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and JFK Airport is Tulsa, OK, situated 1,447 miles from Ucla, CA and 1,383 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 20 hours 25 mins to go from Ucla to and 21 hours 35 mins to go from JFK to Tulsa.

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,Glendale, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.