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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

486 mi

Time

10 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $144

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There are 396.57 miles from Forest Falls to Alpine Meadows in northwest direction and 486 miles (782.14 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Forest Falls and Alpine Meadows are 10 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Independence, CA.

Forest Falls, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, CA

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 19.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Alpine Meadows is $104.17.

During the route, an average car will release 382.47 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Forest Falls, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.930264 and -118.230721, or 36º 55' 48.9504" N, 118º 13' 50.5956" W. This location is 243.05 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Independence, CA, situated 231 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 256 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 3 hours 52 mins to go from Forest Falls to Independence and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Independence.