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Distance from Ucla, CA to Laughlin, NV

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 232.87 miles from Ucla to Laughlin in northeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Ucla and Laughlin are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Laughlin, NV. The halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA.

Ucla, CA and Laughlin, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Laughlin, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Laughlin is $38.81.

During the route, an average car will release 233.07 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 Laughlin, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Laughlin, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.818058 and -116.652679, or 34º 49' 5.0088" N, 116º 39' 9.6444" W. This location is 148.11 miles away from Ucla, CA and Laughlin, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA, situated 149 miles from Ucla, CA and 147 miles from Laughlin, NV. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Ucla to Newberry Springs and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Laughlin to Newberry Springs.