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Distance from Colusa, CA to Temecula, CA

Distance

534 mi

Time

9 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 478.77 miles from Colusa to Temecula in southeast direction and 534 miles (859.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Colusa and Temecula are 9 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colusa, CA to Temecula, CA. The halfway point is Avenal, CA.

Colusa, CA and Temecula, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Colusa, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 21.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colusa, CA and Temecula, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colusa to Temecula is $114.43.

During the route, an average car will release 420.15 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 Temecula, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Colusa, CA and Temecula, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.082333 and -120.097244, or 36º 4' 56.3988" N, 120º 5' 50.0784" W. This location is 266.99 miles away from Colusa, CA and Temecula, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avenal, CA, situated 273 miles from Colusa, CA and 272 miles from Temecula, CA. It would take 4 hours 6 mins to go from Colusa to Avenal and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Temecula to Avenal.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Murrieta, CA,Corona, CA,Orange, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.