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Distance from Colusa, CA to Basalt, ID

Distance

745 mi

Time

13 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $135

There are 584.02 miles from Colusa to Basalt in northeast direction and 745 miles (1,198.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Basalt are 13 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Basalt, ID.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Basalt, ID is 1 hour. The current time in Colusa is 9:58 am and the current time in Basalt is 10:58 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 29.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Basalt, ID.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Basalt is $97.62.

During the route, an average car will release 586.35 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 Basalt, ID

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Basalt, ID or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.629334 and -116.780078, or 40º 37' 45.6024" N, 116º 46' 48.2808" W. This location is 372.60 miles away from Colusa, CA and Basalt, ID and it would take approximately 6 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Battle Mountain, NV, situated 364 miles from Colusa, CA and 381 miles from Basalt, ID. It would take 6 hours 46 mins to go from Colusa to Battle Mountain and 6 hours 49 mins to go from Basalt to Battle Mountain.