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Distance from Ukiah, CA to Tehachapi, CA

Distance

429 mi

Time

8 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $126

There are 381.69 miles from Ukiah to Tehachapi in southeast direction and 429 miles (690.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Ukiah and Tehachapi are 8 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ukiah, CA to Tehachapi, CA. The halfway point is Santa Nella, CA.

Ukiah, CA and Tehachapi, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ukiah, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ukiah, CA to Tehachapi, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ukiah, 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 17.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ukiah, CA and Tehachapi, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ukiah to Tehachapi is $91.15.

During the route, an average car will release 337.59 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ukiah, CA and Tehachapi, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Ukiah, CA and Tehachapi, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.107548 and -121.016670, or 37º 6' 27.1728" N, 121º 1' 0.012" W. This location is 214.52 miles away from Ukiah, CA and Tehachapi, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 3 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 218 miles from Ukiah, CA and 212 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 3 hours 25 mins to go from Ukiah to Santa Nella and 3 hours 17 mins to go from Tehachapi to Santa Nella.