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Distance from Edgar, MT to Alta, CA

Distance

1,159 mi

Time

21 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $210

There are 877.26 miles from Edgar to Alta in southwest direction and 1,159 miles (1,865.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Edgar and Alta are 21 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Edgar, MT to Alta, CA.

Please note the time difference between Edgar, MT and Alta, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Edgar is 6:33 am and the current time in Alta is 5:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Edgar, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Edgar, MT to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Edgar, MT

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 46.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Edgar, MT and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Edgar to Alta is $151.83.

During the route, an average car will release 911.93 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 Edgar, MT and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Edgar, MT and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.455768 and -114.757075, or 41º 27' 20.7648" N, 114º 45' 25.47" W. This location is 579.50 miles away from Edgar, MT and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 10 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wells, NV, situated 604 miles from Edgar, MT and 556 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 11 hours 17 mins to go from Edgar to Wells and 9 hours 50 mins to go from Alta to Wells.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Richmond, CA, Vallejo, CA, Reno, NV, San Francisco, CA, Roseville, CA, Fairfield, CA, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.