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Distance from Patterson, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

201 mi

Time

3 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $59

There are 127.67 miles from Patterson to Alpine Meadows in northeast direction and 201 miles (323.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 BUS route.

Patterson and Alpine Meadows are 3 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Citrus Heights, CA.

Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Alpine Meadows is $42.97.

During the route, an average car will release 157.77 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 Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.695442 and -121.323639, or 38º 41' 43.5912" N, 121º 19' 25.1004" W. This location is 100.26 miles away from Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Citrus Heights, CA, situated 105 miles from Patterson, CA and 97 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from Patterson to Citrus Heights and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Citrus Heights.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Patterson, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 89 miles from Patterson, CA and 111 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Patterson to and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Sacramento.