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Distance from Ucla, CA to Nipomo, CA

Distance

157 mi

Time

3 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 133.73 miles from Ucla to Nipomo in northwest direction and 157 miles (252.67 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Ucla and Nipomo are 3 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Nipomo, CA. The halfway point is Montecito, CA.

Ucla, CA and Nipomo, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:56 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Nipomo, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Nipomo is $33.57.

During the route, an average car will release 123.24 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 Nipomo, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Nipomo, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.421494 and -119.634201, or 34º 25' 17.3784" N, 119º 38' 3.1236" W. This location is 78.32 miles away from Ucla, CA and Nipomo, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Montecito, CA, situated 84 miles from Ucla, CA and 87 miles from Nipomo, CA. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Ucla to Montecito and 1 hour 24 mins to go from Nipomo to Montecito.