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Distance from Ucla, CA to Ridgecrest, CA

Distance

147 mi

Time

2 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $44

There are 115.97 miles from Ucla to Ridgecrest in northeast direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the CA 14 Truck route.

Ucla and Ridgecrest are 2 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Ridgecrest, CA. The halfway point is Rosamond, CA.

Ucla, CA and Ridgecrest, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:04 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Ridgecrest, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Ridgecrest is $31.56.

During the route, an average car will release 115.86 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 Ridgecrest, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Ridgecrest, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.830276 and -118.164551, or 34º 49' 48.9936" N, 118º 9' 52.3836" W. This location is 73.63 miles away from Ucla, CA and Ridgecrest, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rosamond, CA, situated 78 miles from Ucla, CA and 72 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 1 hour 19 mins to go from Ucla to Rosamond and 1 hour 18 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Rosamond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and Ridgecrest, CA is Lancaster, CA, situated 65 miles from Ucla, CA and 84 miles from Ridgecrest, CA. It would take 1 hour 8 mins to go from Ucla to and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Ridgecrest to Lancaster.