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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Thornton, CA

Distance

359 mi

Time

6 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $106

There are 335.86 miles from Pasadena to Thornton in northwest direction and 359 miles (577.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Pasadena and Thornton are 6 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Thornton, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Thornton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:02 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Thornton is $76.93.

During the route, an average car will release 282.47 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 Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.016422 and -120.027695, or 36º 0' 59.1192" N, 120º 1' 39.702" W. This location is 179.50 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 176 miles from Pasadena, CA and 187 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Pasadena to Kettleman City and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Thornton to Kettleman City.