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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Alta, IA

Distance

1,662 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $301

There are 1,363.90 miles from Pasadena to Alta in northeast direction and 1,662 miles (2,674.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and Alta are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Alta, IA. The halfway point is Glenwood Springs, CO.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Alta, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 1:12 pm and the current time in Alta is 3:12 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 66.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Alta, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Alta is $217.78.

During the route, an average car will release 1,308.02 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 Pasadena, CA and Alta, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Alta, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.629978 and -107.190025, or 39º 37' 47.9208" N, 107º 11' 24.09" W. This location is 831.20 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Alta, IA and it would take approximately 14 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 Glenwood Springs, CO, situated 851 miles from Pasadena, CA and 815 miles from Alta, IA. It would take 12 hours 5 mins to go from Pasadena to Glenwood Springs and 12 hours 31 mins to go from Alta to Glenwood Springs.