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Distance from Eureka, CA to Alameda, CA

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 233.64 miles from Eureka to Alameda in southeast direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Eureka and Alameda are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Alameda, CA. The halfway point is Redwood Valley, CA.

Eureka, CA and Alameda, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:25 pm.

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Alameda, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Alameda is $59.29.

During the route, an average car will release 219.57 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 Eureka, CA and Alameda, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Alameda, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.292637 and -123.280869, or 39º 17' 33.4932" N, 123º 16' 51.1284" W. This location is 139.53 miles away from Eureka, CA and Alameda, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Redwood Valley, CA, situated 150 miles from Eureka, CA and 131 miles from Alameda, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Eureka to Redwood Valley and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Alameda to Redwood Valley.