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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Cortez, CO

Distance

1,030 mi

Time

19 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $187

There are 761.70 miles from Pacifica to Cortez in east direction and 1,030 miles (1,657.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Pacifica and Cortez are 19 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Cortez, CO.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Cortez, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Pacifica is 6:19 am and the current time in Cortez is 7:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Cortez, 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 41.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Cortez, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Cortez is $134.92.

During the route, an average car will release 810.35 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.
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Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Cortez, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, CA and Cortez, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.80163 and -115.306765, or 34º 48' 5.868" N, 115º 18' 24.354" W. This location is 514.95 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Cortez, CO and it would take approximately 9 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Essex, CA, situated 520 miles from Pacifica, CA and 516 miles from Cortez, CO. It would take 9 hours 56 mins to go from Pacifica to Essex and 9 hours 54 mins to go from Cortez to Essex.