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Distance from Exeter, CA to Thornton, CA

Distance

200 mi

Time

3 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 183.10 miles from Exeter to Thornton in northwest direction and 200 miles (321.87 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Exeter and Thornton are 3 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Thornton, CA. The halfway point is Le Grand, CA.

Exeter, CA and Thornton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:46 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Thornton is $42.45.

During the route, an average car will release 157.21 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 Exeter, CA and Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, CA and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.207603 and -120.353699, or 37º 12' 27.3708" N, 120º 21' 13.3164" W. This location is 99.90 miles away from Exeter, CA and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Le Grand, CA, situated 100 miles from Exeter, CA and 106 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Exeter to Le Grand and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Thornton to Le Grand.