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Distance from Lodi, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

125 mi

Time

2 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 114.27 miles from Lodi to Chico in northwest direction and 125 miles (201.17 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Lodi and Chico are 2 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lodi, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Nicolaus, CA.

Lodi, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:58 am.

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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 5 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lodi, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lodi to Chico is $26.69.

During the route, an average car will release 98.01 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 Lodi, CA and Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lodi, CA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.922440 and -121.606125, or 38º 55' 20.784" N, 121º 36' 22.05" W. This location is 62.28 miles away from Lodi, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nicolaus, CA, situated 60 miles from Lodi, CA and 64 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 1 hour to go from Lodi to Nicolaus and 1 hour 7 mins to go from Chico to Nicolaus.