Distance between Barstow CA and Needles CA

The distance from Barstow to Needles is 143 miles by road including 139 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Daggett and Newberry Springs.

Shortest distance by air 136 mi ✈️
Car route length 142.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 13 min
Fuel amount 4.9 gal
Fuel cost 16.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Barstow 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 11 mi, 14 min
Daggett 11 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Newberry Springs 26 mi 0:28 28 min 0.7 gal
I 40 117 mi, 1 h 45 min
Needles 143 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Barstow to Needles?

Fuel cost: 16.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Barstow to Needles?

Driving time: 2 h 13 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 139 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 7 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Barstow to Needles by land?

The distance between Barstow and Needles is 142.9 mi by road including 139.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Barstow and Needles respectively.

How far is Barstow to Needles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barstow and Needles is 136.1 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Barstow and Needles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Barstow from Needles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Barstow to Needles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 136 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

Where is Barstow in relation to Needles?

Barstow is located 136 mi west of Needles.

Barstow has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.89577, longitude -117.01721.

Needles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.84805, longitude -114.61413.

Which highway goes from Barstow to Needles?

The route from Barstow to Needles follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CR 66: 9 mi
  • US 95: 7 mi
  • I 40 BUS: 1 mi
  • US 95 BUS: 1 mi
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