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Distance from Alturas, CA to Reno, NV

Distance

171 mi

Time

3 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 140.55 miles from Alturas to Reno in southeast direction and 171 miles (275.20 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Alturas and Reno are 3 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alturas, CA to Reno, NV. The halfway point is Litchfield, CA.

Alturas, CA and Reno, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alturas, 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 6.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alturas, CA and Reno, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alturas to Reno is $19.59.

During the route, an average car will release 134.71 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 $2.85 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alturas, CA and Reno, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Alturas, CA and Reno, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.379105 and -120.392281, or 40º 22' 44.778" N, 120º 23' 32.2116" W. This location is 85.60 miles away from Alturas, CA and Reno, NV and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Litchfield, CA, situated 88 miles from Alturas, CA and 84 miles from Reno, NV. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Alturas to Litchfield and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Reno to Litchfield.