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Distance from Ucla, CA to Searchlight, NV

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 222.10 miles from Ucla to Searchlight in northeast direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Ucla and Searchlight are 5 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Searchlight, NV.

Ucla, CA and Searchlight, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Searchlight, NV? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ucla, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Searchlight, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Searchlight is $34.53.

During the route, an average car will release 207.40 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Searchlight, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Searchlight, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.903238 and -116.934932, or 34º 54' 11.6568" N, 116º 56' 5.7552" W. This location is 131.80 miles away from Ucla, CA and Searchlight, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Daggett, CA, situated 138 miles from Ucla, CA and 128 miles from Searchlight, NV. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Ucla to Daggett and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Searchlight to Daggett.

Major Cities Along the Route

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