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Distance from Ucla, CA to Stanford, CA

Distance

353 mi

Time

6 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 311.84 miles from Ucla to Stanford in northwest direction and 353 miles (568.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ucla and Stanford are 6 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Stanford, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Ucla, CA and Stanford, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Stanford, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Stanford is $76.11.

During the route, an average car will release 277.80 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 Stanford, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Stanford, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.078815 and -120.104362, or 36º 4' 43.734" N, 120º 6' 15.7032" W. This location is 176.53 miles away from Ucla, CA and Stanford, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 184 miles from Ucla, CA and 180 miles from Stanford, CA. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Ucla to Avenal and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Stanford to Avenal.