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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

382 mi

Time

7 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 346.26 miles from Pasadena to Alta in northwest direction and 382 miles (614.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Alta are 7 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:34 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Alta is $81.92.

During the route, an average car will release 300.78 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 Pasadena, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.197903 and -120.202904, or 36º 11' 52.4508" N, 120º 12' 10.4544" W. This location is 191.14 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 193 miles from Pasadena, CA and 194 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Pasadena to Huron and 3 hours to go from Alta to Huron.