Distance between Shell Beach CA and Lompoc CA
The distance from Shell Beach to Lompoc is 49 miles by road including 20 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Santa Maria, Arroyo Grande, Orcutt and Pismo Beach.
Shortest distance by air | 38 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 49.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 51 min |
Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Shell Beach | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 2 mi, 02 min
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Pismo Beach | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 101 3 mi, 02 min
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Arroyo Grande | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
US 101 17 mi, 17 min
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Santa Maria | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 101 CA 135 6 mi, 06 min
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Orcutt | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
CA 135 CA 1 21 mi, 22 min
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Lompoc | 49 mi | 51 min | 1.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Shell Beach to Lompoc?
Fuel cost: 6.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 49.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Shell Beach to Lompoc?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Shell Beach to Lompoc by land?
The distance between Shell Beach and Lompoc is 49.1 mi by road including 19.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Shell Beach and Lompoc respectively.
How far is Shell Beach to Lompoc by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Shell Beach and Lompoc is 37.9 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 Shell Beach and Lompoc respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Shell Beach from Lompoc by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Shell Beach to Lompoc?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 38 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Shell Beach and Lompoc?
The halfway point between Shell Beach and Lompoc is Santa Maria. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Santa Maria to Shell Beach is 22 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Santa Maria and Lompoc has length 26 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Shell Beach in relation to Lompoc?
Shell Beach is located 38 mi north-west of Lompoc.
Shell Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.15525, longitude -120.67239.
Lompoc has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.63915, longitude -120.45794.
Which highway goes from Shell Beach to Lompoc?
The route from Shell Beach to Lompoc follows US 101, CA 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 135: 9 mi
- CA 166: 2 mi