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Distance from Colusa, CA to Alpha, IL

Distance

1,924 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$179 - $349

There are 1,665.46 miles from Colusa to Alpha in east direction and 1,924 miles (3,096.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Alpha are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Alpha, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 9:51 am and the current time in Alpha is 11:51 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 77.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Alpha is $252.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,513.71 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colusa, CA and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.709492 and -106.424568, or 41º 42' 34.1712" N, 106º 25' 28.4448" W. This location is 961.91 miles away from Colusa, CA and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 16 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 999 miles from Colusa, CA and 936 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 14 hours 8 mins to go from Colusa to Elk Mountain and 13 hours 15 mins to go from Alpha to Elk Mountain.