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Distance from Colusa, CA to Placerville, CA

Distance

112 mi

Time

2 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 73.12 miles from Colusa to Placerville in southeast direction and 112 miles (180.25 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Colusa and Placerville are 2 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Placerville, CA. The halfway point is Bryte, CA.

Colusa, CA and Placerville, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:22 am.

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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 4.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Placerville, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Placerville is $24.

During the route, an average car will release 88.10 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 Placerville, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Placerville, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.670624 and -121.609276, or 38º 40' 14.2464" N, 121º 36' 33.3936" W. This location is 55.99 miles away from Colusa, CA and Placerville, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bryte, CA, situated 69 miles from Colusa, CA and 46 miles from Placerville, CA. It would take 1 hour 6 mins to go from Colusa to Bryte and 47 minutes to go from Placerville to Bryte.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Colusa, CA and Placerville, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 68 miles from Colusa, CA and 44 miles from Placerville, CA. It would take 1 hour 5 mins to go from Colusa to and 45 minutes to go from Placerville to Sacramento.