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Distance from Mountain View, CA to Alpine, CA

Distance

491 mi

Time

9 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $147

There are 434.84 miles from Mountain View to Alpine in southeast direction and 491 miles (790.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mountain View and Alpine are 9 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mountain View, CA to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Tupman, CA.

Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:30 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mountain View to Alpine is $105.93.

During the route, an average car will release 386.61 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.297031 and -119.286797, or 35º 17' 49.3116" N, 119º 17' 12.4692" W. This location is 245.68 miles away from Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tupman, CA, situated 242 miles from Mountain View, CA and 255 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 3 hours 52 mins to go from Mountain View to Tupman and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Alpine to Tupman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mountain View, CA and Alpine, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 254 miles from Mountain View, CA and 250 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 4 hours 2 mins to go from Mountain View to and 3 hours 58 mins to go from Alpine to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

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