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Distance from Colusa, CA to Downey, CA

Distance

464 mi

Time

8 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 423.03 miles from Colusa to Downey in southeast direction and 464 miles (746.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Colusa and Downey are 8 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Downey, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Colusa, CA and Downey, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:44 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Downey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Downey is $99.97.

During the route, an average car will release 364.87 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colusa, CA and Downey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Downey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.503956 and -120.460381, or 36º 30' 14.2416" N, 120º 27' 37.3716" W. This location is 231.86 miles away from Colusa, CA and Downey, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 247 miles from Colusa, CA and 235 miles from Downey, CA. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Colusa to Cantua Creek and 3 hours 48 mins to go from Downey to Cantua Creek.