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Distance from Grandy, MN to Alta, CA

Distance

1,996 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $362

There are 1,591.43 miles from Grandy to Alta in southwest direction and 1,996 miles (3,212.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Grandy and Alta are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Grandy, MN to Alta, CA.

Please note the time difference between Grandy, MN and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Grandy is 1:24 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Alta is 11:24 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Grandy, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Grandy, MN to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Grandy, MN

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 80.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Grandy, MN and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Grandy to Alta is $261.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,570.61 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 Grandy, MN and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Grandy, MN 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 45.737594 and -110.21263, or 45º 44' 15.3384" N, 110º 12' 45.468" W. This location is 998.07 miles away from Grandy, MN and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 17 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Springdale, MT, situated 924 miles from Grandy, MN and 1,074 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 15 hours 48 mins to go from Grandy to Springdale and 19 hours 29 mins to go from Alta to Springdale.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Berkeley, CA, Oakland, CA, Fargo, ND, Billings, MT, Richmond, CA, Vallejo, CA, Reno, NV, San Francisco, CA, Roseville, CA and Fairfield, CA.