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Distance from Eureka, CA to Ridgway, CO

Distance

1,226 mi

Time

22 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $222

There are 892.59 miles from Eureka to Ridgway in east direction and 1,226 miles (1,973.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Ridgway are 22 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Ridgway, CO. The halfway point is Elko, NV.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Ridgway, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Eureka is 8:12 am and the current time in Ridgway is 9:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

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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 49.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Ridgway, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Ridgway is $160.57.

During the route, an average car will release 964.42 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 Eureka, CA and Ridgway, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Ridgway, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.829014 and -115.810387, or 40º 49' 44.4504" N, 115º 48' 37.3932" W. This location is 612.85 miles away from Eureka, CA and Ridgway, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elko, NV, situated 631 miles from Eureka, CA and 598 miles from Ridgway, CO. It would take 10 hours 24 mins to go from Eureka to Elko and 9 hours 22 mins to go from Ridgway to Elko.