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Distance from Colusa, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

123 mi

Time

2 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 101.79 miles from Colusa to Alta in southwest direction and 123 miles (197.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-505 route.

Colusa and Alta are 2 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Nut Tree, CA.

Colusa, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:26 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Alta is $26.35.

During the route, an average car will release 96.73 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colusa, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.444618 and -121.943420, or 38º 26' 40.6248" N, 121º 56' 36.312" W. This location is 61.47 miles away from Colusa, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nut Tree, CA, situated 68 miles from Colusa, CA and 55 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 3 mins to go from Colusa to Nut Tree and 56 minutes to go from Alta to Nut Tree.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Colusa, CA and Alta, CA is Fairfield, CA, situated 79 miles from Colusa, CA and 47 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Colusa to and 48 minutes to go from Alta to Fairfield.