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Distance from Katy, TX to Alta, CA

Distance

1,895 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $337

There are 1,617.16 miles from Katy to Alta in northwest direction and 1,895 miles (3,049.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Katy and Alta are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Willcox, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Katy, TX and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Katy is 8:00 pm and the current time in Alta is 6:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

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

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 76.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Alta is $243.86.

During the route, an average car will release 1,491.20 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX 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 32.248852 and -109.812820, or 32º 14' 55.8672" N, 109º 48' 46.152" W. This location is 947.60 miles away from Katy, TX and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Willcox, AZ, situated 951 miles from Katy, TX and 947 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 14 hours 14 mins to go from Katy to Willcox and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Alta to Willcox.