Distance between Santa Clarita CA and Needles CA

The distance from Santa Clarita to Needles is 258 miles by road including 206 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Palmdale, Victorville, Adelanto, Apple Valley and Barstow.

Shortest distance by air 226 mi ✈️
Car route length 257.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 8 min
Fuel amount 8.8 gal
Fuel cost 33.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Clarita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 14 29 mi, 32 min
Vincent 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
CA 14 9 mi, 10 min
Palmdale 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.1 gal
CA 138 6 mi, 06 min
Littlerock 44 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
Pearblossom 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
Llano 54 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
CA 138 CA 18 27 mi, 29 min
Victorville 81 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.5 gal
CA 18 I 15 24 mi, 22 min
Barstow 105 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.0 gal
I 15 I 40 21 mi, 18 min
Daggett 126 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.2 gal
I 40 132 mi, 1 h 57 min
Needles 258 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Clarita 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 14 29 mi, 32 min
Vincent 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
CA 14 9 mi, 10 min
Palmdale 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.1 gal
CA 138 6 mi, 06 min
Littlerock 44 mi 0:49 49 min 1.5 gal
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
Pearblossom 49 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
CA 138 5 mi, 05 min
Llano 54 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
CA 138 CA 18 27 mi, 29 min
Victorville 81 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.5 gal
CA 18 I 15 24 mi, 22 min
Barstow 105 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.0 gal
I 15 I 40 21 mi, 18 min
Daggett 126 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.2 gal
I 40 16 mi, 13 min
Newberry Springs 141 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.6 gal
I 40 117 mi, 1 h 43 min
Needles 258 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 8.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santa Clarita to Needles?

Fuel cost: 33.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Santa Clarita to Needles?

Driving time: 4 h 8 min

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

  • 175 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 34 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 25 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Santa Clarita to Needles by land?

The distance between Santa Clarita and Needles is 257.9 mi by road including 205.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Santa Clarita to Needles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Clarita and Needles is 225.6 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 Santa Clarita and Needles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santa Clarita from Needles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Santa Clarita to Needles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 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.

What city is halfway between Santa Clarita and Needles?

The halfway point between Santa Clarita and Needles is Daggett. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Daggett to Santa Clarita is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Daggett and Needles has length 132 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Newberry Springs is in 141 mi from Santa Clarita and 117 mi from Needles
  • Barstow is in 105 mi from Santa Clarita and 153 mi from Needles

Where is Santa Clarita in relation to Needles?

Santa Clarita is located 226 mi west of Needles.

Santa Clarita has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.39166, longitude -118.54259.

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

Which highway goes from Santa Clarita to Needles?

The route from Santa Clarita to Needles follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 15: 34 mi
  • CA 14: 30 mi
  • CA 18: 26 mi
  • CA 138: 19 mi
  • CR 66: 8 mi
  • US 95: 8 mi
  • US 95 BUS: 1 mi
  • I 40 BUS: 1 mi
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