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Distance from Patterson, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

86 mi

Time

1 hour 42 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 73.56 miles from Patterson to Alta in northwest direction and 86 miles (138.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 route.

Patterson and Alta are 1 hour 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Livermore, CA.

Patterson, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Patterson, 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 3.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Alta is $18.51.

During the route, an average car will release 67.95 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 Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, 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 37.701122 and -121.764183, or 37º 42' 4.0392" N, 121º 45' 51.0588" W. This location is 43.18 miles away from Patterson, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 51 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Livermore, CA, situated 45 miles from Patterson, CA and 44 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 45 minutes to go from Patterson to Livermore and 45 minutes to go from Alta to Livermore.