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Distance from Cool, CA to Alta, WY

Distance

790 mi

Time

14 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $143

There are 616.71 miles from Cool to Alta in northeast direction and 790 miles (1,271.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Cool and Alta are 14 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cool, CA to Alta, WY. The halfway point is Elko, NV.

Please note the time difference between Cool, CA and Alta, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Cool is 10:13 pm and the current time in Alta is 11:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cool, 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 31.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cool, CA and Alta, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cool to Alta is $103.50.

During the route, an average car will release 621.64 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 Cool, CA and Alta, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Cool, CA and Alta, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.939289 and -115.645767, or 40º 56' 21.4404" N, 115º 38' 44.7612" W. This location is 395.03 miles away from Cool, CA and Alta, WY and it would take approximately 7 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elko, NV, situated 393 miles from Cool, CA and 406 miles from Alta, WY. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from Cool to Elko and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Alta to Elko.