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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Alta, WY

Distance

917 mi

Time

16 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $166

There are 733.66 miles from Pacifica to Alta in northeast direction and 917 miles (1,475.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Pacifica and Alta are 16 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Alta, WY. The halfway point is Beowawe, NV.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Alta, WY is 1 hour. The current time in Pacifica is 1:55 am and the current time in Alta is 2:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Alta, WY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, 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 36.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Alta, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Alta is $120.17.

During the route, an average car will release 721.76 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Alta, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Alta, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.697887 and -116.544022, or 40º 41' 52.3932" N, 116º 32' 38.4792" W. This location is 458.65 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Alta, WY and it would take approximately 8 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beowawe, NV, situated 484 miles from Pacifica, CA and 452 miles from Alta, WY. It would take 7 hours 4 mins to go from Pacifica to Beowawe and 8 hours 11 mins to go from Alta to Beowawe.