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Distance from Katy, TX to Salinas, CA

Distance

1,818 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $324

There are 1,561.37 miles from Katy to Salinas in northwest direction and 1,818 miles (2,925.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Katy and Salinas are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Salinas, CA.

Please note the time difference between Katy, TX and Salinas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Katy is 9:42 pm and the current time in Salinas is 7:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Salinas, 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 73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Salinas is $233.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,430.25 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 Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.281555 and -109.284526, or 32º 16' 53.598" N, 109º 17' 4.2936" W. This location is 908.87 miles away from Katy, TX and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Simon, AZ, situated 909 miles from Katy, TX and 909 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 15 hours 9 mins to go from Katy to San Simon and 16 hours 31 mins to go from Salinas to San Simon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Rialto, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Ontario, CA, Las Cruces, NM, El Paso, TX, San Bernardino, CA, Tempe, AZ, Pasadena, CA and Fontana, CA.