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Distance from Ucla, CA to Northstar, CA

Distance

488 mi

Time

9 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $145

There are 371.47 miles from Ucla to Northstar in northwest direction and 488 miles (785.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Northstar are 9 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Northstar, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

Ucla, CA and Northstar, 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 19.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Northstar, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Northstar is $104.52.

During the route, an average car will release 383.74 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 Northstar, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Northstar, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.837597 and -120.789787, or 36º 50' 15.3492" N, 120º 47' 23.2332" W. This location is 243.86 miles away from Ucla, CA and Northstar, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 253 miles from Ucla, CA and 251 miles from Northstar, CA. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Ucla to South Dos Palos and 4 hours 2 mins to go from Northstar to South Dos Palos.