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Distance from Williams, CA to Needles, CA

Distance

614 mi

Time

11 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 510.98 miles from Williams to Needles in southeast direction and 614 miles (988.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Williams and Needles are 11 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Williams, CA to Needles, CA. The halfway point is McFarland, CA.

Williams, CA and Needles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Williams, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Williams, CA to Needles, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Williams, 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 24.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Williams, CA and Needles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Williams to Needles is $130.50.

During the route, an average car will release 483.31 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 Williams, CA and Needles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Williams, CA and Needles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.589039 and -119.203201, or 35º 35' 20.5404" N, 119º 12' 11.5236" W. This location is 307.13 miles away from Williams, CA and Needles, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McFarland, CA, situated 311 miles from Williams, CA and 298 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Williams to McFarland and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Needles to McFarland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Williams, CA and Needles, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 336 miles from Williams, CA and 272 miles from Needles, CA. It would take 5 hours 7 mins to go from Williams to and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Needles to Bakersfield.