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Distance from Colusa, CA to Carleton, NE

Distance

1,515 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$141 - $275

There are 1,290.46 miles from Colusa to Carleton in east direction and 1,515 miles (2,438.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Colusa and Carleton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Carleton, NE. The halfway point is Lyman, WY.

Please note the time difference between Colusa, CA and Carleton, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Colusa is 8:42 am and the current time in Carleton is 10:42 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 60.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Carleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Carleton is $198.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,192.24 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 Carleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Carleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.471081 and -110.196358, or 41º 28' 15.8916" N, 110º 11' 46.8888" W. This location is 757.62 miles away from Colusa, CA and Carleton, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lyman, WY, situated 785 miles from Colusa, CA and 737 miles from Carleton, NE. It would take 11 hours 16 mins to go from Colusa to Lyman and 10 hours 14 mins to go from Carleton to Lyman.