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Distance from Austin, TX to Alturas, CA

Distance

1,861 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $331

There are 1,486.36 miles from Austin to Alturas in northwest direction and 1,861 miles (2,994.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Austin and Alturas are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Sanders, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 8:29 pm and the current time in Alturas is 6:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

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 74.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Alturas is $239.48.

During the route, an average car will release 1,464.38 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.272926 and -109.308250, or 35º 16' 22.5336" N, 109º 18' 29.7" W. This location is 930.56 miles away from Austin, TX and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sanders, AZ, situated 989 miles from Austin, TX and 1,008 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 15 hours 5 mins to go from Austin to Sanders and 16 hours 10 mins to go from Alturas to Sanders.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Henderson, NV,Las Vegas, NV,North Las Vegas, NV,Reno, NV,Waco, TX,Fort Worth, TX,Round Rock, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.