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Distance from Creston, CA to Tomales, CA

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 229.85 miles from Creston to Tomales in northwest direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 and CA 46 route.

Creston and Tomales are 5 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Tomales, CA. The halfway point is Gilroy, CA.

Creston, CA and Tomales, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Tomales, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Tomales is $57.80.

During the route, an average car will release 214.08 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 Tomales, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Tomales, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.968067 and -121.556435, or 36º 58' 5.0412" N, 121º 33' 23.166" W. This location is 136.04 miles away from Creston, CA and Tomales, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gilroy, CA, situated 140 miles from Creston, CA and 130 miles from Tomales, CA. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Creston to Gilroy and 2 hours 19 mins to go from Tomales to Gilroy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Creston, CA and Tomales, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 113 miles from Creston, CA and 158 miles from Tomales, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Creston to and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Tomales to Salinas.