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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Alturas, CA

Distance

2,575 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$240 - $467

There are 2,079.27 miles from Cottondale to Alturas in northwest direction and 2,575 miles (4,144.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Cottondale and Alturas are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Sutherland, NE.

Please note the time difference between Cottondale, FL and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Cottondale is 6:03 pm and the current time in Alturas is 4:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Cottondale, FL to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cottondale, FL

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 103.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Alturas is $337.36.

During the route, an average car will release 2,026.23 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 Cottondale, FL and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.129753 and -101.081711, or 41º 7' 47.1108" N, 101º 4' 54.1596" W. This location is 1,287.60 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 23 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sutherland, NE, situated 1,407 miles from Cottondale, FL and 1,323 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 21 hours 21 mins to go from Cottondale to Sutherland and 18 hours 29 mins to go from Alturas to Sutherland.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Independence, MO,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS, and Lincoln, NE.