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Distance from Alhambra, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

317 mi

Time

6 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 292.84 miles from Alhambra to Modesto in northwest direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Alhambra and Modesto are 6 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alhambra, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is Tipton, CA.

Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alhambra, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alhambra to Modesto is $67.31.

During the route, an average car will release 249.30 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.016846 and -119.289543, or 36º 1' 0.6456" N, 119º 17' 22.3548" W. This location is 158.42 miles away from Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, CA, situated 167 miles from Alhambra, CA and 150 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Alhambra to Tipton and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Modesto to Tipton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alhambra, CA and Modesto, CA is Visalia, CA, situated 188 miles from Alhambra, CA and 137 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Alhambra to and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Modesto to Visalia.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include East Los Angeles, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Bakersfield, CA, and Fresno, CA.