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Distance from Newcastle, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

83 mi

Time

1 hour 49 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $24

There are 70.01 miles from Newcastle to Chico in northwest direction and 83 miles (133.58 kilometers) by car, following the CA 70 route.

Newcastle and Chico are 1 hour 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newcastle, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Live Oak, CA.

Newcastle, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newcastle, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Newcastle, CA to Chico, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newcastle, CA

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 3.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newcastle, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newcastle to Chico is $17.71.

During the route, an average car will release 65.01 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 Newcastle, CA and Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Newcastle, 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 39.232262 and -121.600723, or 39º 13' 56.1432" N, 121º 36' 2.6028" W. This location is 41.31 miles away from Newcastle, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 54 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Live Oak, CA, situated 47 miles from Newcastle, CA and 36 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 58 minutes to go from Newcastle to Live Oak and 38 minutes to go from Chico to Live Oak.