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Distance from Jackson, TN to Alturas, CA

Distance

2,260 mi

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$211 - $410

There are 1,751.23 miles from Jackson to Alturas in northwest direction and 2,260 miles (3,637.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Jackson and Alturas are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, TN to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Hillsdale, WY.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, TN and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Jackson is 12:49 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Alturas is 10:49 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, TN

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, TN to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, TN

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 90.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Jackson, TN and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Jackson to Alturas is $296.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,778.04 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Jackson, TN and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, TN and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.145771 and -104.566971, or 41º 8' 44.7756" N, 104º 34' 1.0956" W. This location is 1,129.88 miles away from Jackson, TN and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 19 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hillsdale, WY, situated 1,125 miles from Jackson, TN and 1,144 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 16 hours 40 mins to go from Jackson to Hillsdale and 16 hours 17 mins to go from Alturas to Hillsdale.