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Distance from Ucla, CA to Pasadena, CA

Distance

27 mi

Time

36 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 18.01 miles from Ucla to Pasadena in northeast direction and 27 miles (43.45 kilometers) by car, following the CA 134 route.

Ucla and Pasadena are 36 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Pasadena, CA. The halfway point is West Toluca Lake, CA.

Ucla, CA and Pasadena, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:42 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Pasadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Pasadena is $5.85.

During the route, an average car will release 21.49 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 Pasadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Pasadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.152920 and -118.368927, or 34º 9' 10.512" N, 118º 22' 8.1372" W. This location is 13.65 miles away from Ucla, CA and Pasadena, CA and it would take approximately 18 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West Toluca Lake, CA, situated 15 miles from Ucla, CA and 14 miles from Pasadena, CA. It would take 17 minutes to go from Ucla to West Toluca Lake and 16 minutes to go from Pasadena to West Toluca Lake.