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Distance from Ucla, CA to Nipton, CA

Distance

242 mi

Time

4 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 204.34 miles from Ucla to Nipton in northeast direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Ucla and Nipton are 4 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Nipton, CA. The halfway point is Barstow, CA.

Ucla, CA and Nipton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:46 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Nipton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Nipton is $51.93.

During the route, an average car will release 190.68 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 Nipton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Nipton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.858997 and -117.074074, or 34º 51' 32.3892" N, 117º 4' 26.6664" W. This location is 121.17 miles away from Ucla, CA and Nipton, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Barstow, CA, situated 131 miles from Ucla, CA and 113 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Ucla to Barstow and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Nipton to Barstow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and Nipton, CA is Victorville, CA, situated 100 miles from Ucla, CA and 144 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 1 hour 39 mins to go from Ucla to and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Nipton to Victorville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Inglewood, CA.