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Distance from Colusa, CA to Alturas, CA

Distance

248 mi

Time

5 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 175 miles from Colusa to Alturas in northeast direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Colusa and Alturas are 5 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Oak Run, CA.

Colusa, CA and Alturas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:54 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Alturas is $53.20.

During the route, an average car will release 195.34 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 Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA 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 40.750187 and -122.048698, or 40º 45' 0.6732" N, 122º 2' 55.3128" W. This location is 124.13 miles away from Colusa, CA and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oak Run, CA, situated 126 miles from Colusa, CA and 127 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Colusa to Oak Run and 3 hours 17 mins to go from Alturas to Oak Run.