How far is Shell Beach, CA from Bridgeport, CT?
The driving distance from Shell Beach, CA to Bridgeport, CT is about 2990.6 miles (4812.9 km), with a travel time of about 53h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2580.4 miles (4152.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 107h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shell Beach and Bridgeport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shell Beach and Bridgeport.
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Start on Santa Fe Avenue
820 ft · 40 sec · Santa Fe Avenue
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Turn right onto Shell Beach Road
1720 ft · 53 sec · Shell Beach Road
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Continue on Price Street
159 m · 15 sec · Price Street
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Take the ramp left
859 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on El Camino Real
16.2 mi · 19 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 166 East: Maricopa, Bakersfield
1139 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto Cuyama Highway
75.8 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Cuyama Highway
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Continue on Poso Street
3081 ft · 1 min · Poso Street
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Continue on Maricopa Highway
24.4 mi · 33 min · Maricopa Highway
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Take the exit right
931 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Union Anenue, Greenfield
1914 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on South Union Avenue
2.5 mi · 3 min · South Union Avenue
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Turn right onto East Bear Mountain Boulevard
5 mi · 7 min · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bear Mountain Boulevard
36 m · 2 sec · Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Bear Mountain Boulevard
16 mi · 23 min · Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Turn right onto Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
32.3 mi · 37 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
2705 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
386.9 mi · 7 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
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Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
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Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Boulevard, Harbor Yard
1065 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto South Frontage Road
1783 ft · 42 sec · South Frontage Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
2002 ft · 56 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue
1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shell Beach and Bridgeport.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Continue straight
501 mi · 08h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Clear leaving Shell Beach and Sunny near Bridgeport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shell Beach to Bridgeport?
The road trip is about 2990.6 miles (4812.9 km) and usually takes 53h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Elm Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1471.2 miles from Shell Beach and 1519.4 miles from Bridgeport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2580.4 miles (4152.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 410.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $660.72 one way or $1,321.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 937.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Shell Beach and Bridgeport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Shell Beach and Sunny near Bridgeport.
Stop Ideas Near Elm Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elm Creek.
Holdrege
Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shell Beach and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 2580.39 mi (4152.73 km).
#1 Shell Beach
Situated on a coastal terrace in San Luis Obispo County at an approximate elevation of 59 feet, this area overlooks the Pacific Ocean along central California.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.1552500, -120.6723900 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bridgeport
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
| Population | 143,525 |
| Coordinates | 41.1792300, -73.1894500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4813 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 99h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 74h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 59h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 49h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 42h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 37h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $660.72 | $1,321.45 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $685.84 | $1,371.68 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $705.89 | $1,411.78 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $887.82 | $1,775.65 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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