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Distance from Ucla, CA to Shasta, CA

Distance

545 mi

Time

9 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $163

There are 502.76 miles from Ucla to Shasta in northwest direction and 545 miles (877.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Shasta are 9 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Shasta, CA. The halfway point is Santa Nella, CA.

Ucla, CA and Shasta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:22 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Shasta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Shasta is $117.57.

During the route, an average car will release 429.09 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Shasta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Shasta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.154964 and -121.008720, or 37º 9' 17.8704" N, 121º 0' 31.392" W. This location is 272.67 miles away from Ucla, CA and Shasta, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Nella, CA, situated 268 miles from Ucla, CA and 280 miles from Shasta, CA. It would take 4 hours to go from Ucla to Santa Nella and 4 hours 10 mins to go from Shasta to Santa Nella.