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Distance from Creston, CA to McCloud, CA

Distance

486 mi

Time

9 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $143

There are 405.89 miles from Creston to McCloud in northwest direction and 486 miles (782.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Creston and McCloud are 9 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to McCloud, CA.

Creston, CA and McCloud, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Creston, CA

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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 19.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and McCloud, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to McCloud is $103.20.

During the route, an average car will release 382.23 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Creston, CA and McCloud, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and McCloud, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.354368 and -121.472258, or 38º 21' 15.7248" N, 121º 28' 20.1288" W. This location is 242.89 miles away from Creston, CA and McCloud, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hood, CA, situated 246 miles from Creston, CA and 245 miles from McCloud, CA. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Creston to Hood and 4 hours 34 mins to go from McCloud to Hood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Creston, CA and McCloud, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 260 miles from Creston, CA and 227 miles from McCloud, CA. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Creston to Sacramento and 4 hours 13 mins to go from McCloud to Sacramento.