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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Amherst, CO

Distance

1,353 mi

Time

23 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $245

There are 1,106.68 miles from Pacifica to Amherst in northeast direction and 1,353 miles (2,177.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Pacifica and Amherst are 23 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Amherst, CO. The halfway point is Lakeside, UT.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Amherst, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Pacifica is 1:39 am and the current time in Amherst is 2:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Amherst, CO? 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 54.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Amherst, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Amherst is $177.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,064.45 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 Amherst, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Amherst, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.777515 and -112.741943, or 40º 46' 39.054" N, 112º 44' 30.9948" W. This location is 676.42 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Amherst, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeside, UT, situated 714 miles from Pacifica, CA and 664 miles from Amherst, CO. It would take 10 hours 15 mins to go from Pacifica to Lakeside and 9 hours 26 mins to go from Amherst to Lakeside.