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Distance from Gardena, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

393 mi

Time

7 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 353.67 miles from Gardena to Alta in northwest direction and 393 miles (632.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Gardena and Alta are 7 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gardena, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Gardena, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gardena, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Gardena, CA to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gardena, 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 15.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gardena, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gardena to Alta is $84.20.

During the route, an average car will release 309.15 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 Gardena, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Gardena, CA 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 36.146595 and -120.160652, or 36º 8' 47.742" N, 120º 9' 38.3472" W. This location is 196.45 miles away from Gardena, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 204 miles from Gardena, CA and 194 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Gardena to Huron and 3 hours to go from Alta to Huron.