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Distance from Markleeville, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

204 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 156.56 miles from Markleeville to Alta in southwest direction and 204 miles (328.31 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Markleeville and Alta are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markleeville, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Gold River, CA.

Markleeville, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:02 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Markleeville, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markleeville to Alta is $43.69.

During the route, an average car will release 160.43 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 Markleeville, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Markleeville, CA 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 38.627285 and -121.228638, or 38º 37' 38.226" N, 121º 13' 43.0968" W. This location is 101.94 miles away from Markleeville, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gold River, CA, situated 103 miles from Markleeville, CA and 102 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 54 mins to go from Markleeville to Gold River and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Alta to Gold River.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Markleeville, CA and Alta, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 119 miles from Markleeville, CA and 86 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Markleeville to and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Alta to Sacramento.