There are
2,650 mi
from Gaithersburg, MD to Shafter, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 23 hours to go from Gaithersburg, Maryland to Shafter, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Gaithersburg, MD to Shafter, CA) is 2,304.60 mi.
2,650 mi = 4,265.07 kms