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Distance from Ucla, CA to Lee Vining, CA

Distance

326 mi

Time

6 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 271.32 miles from Ucla to Lee Vining in north direction and 326 miles (524.65 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Ucla and Lee Vining are 6 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Lee Vining, CA. The halfway point is Little Lake, CA.

Ucla, CA and Lee Vining, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:55 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Lee Vining, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Lee Vining is $69.90.

During the route, an average car will release 256.63 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 Lee Vining, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Lee Vining, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.065372 and -117.944527, or 36º 3' 55.3392" N, 117º 56' 40.2972" W. This location is 163.08 miles away from Ucla, CA and Lee Vining, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little Lake, CA, situated 157 miles from Ucla, CA and 170 miles from Lee Vining, CA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Ucla to Little Lake and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Lee Vining to Little Lake.