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Distance from Patterson, CA to Alturas, CA

Distance

392 mi

Time

7 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 279.21 miles from Patterson to Alturas in north direction and 392 miles (630.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 BUS route.

Patterson and Alturas are 7 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Floriston, CA.

Patterson, CA and Alturas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Alturas is $84.01.

During the route, an average car will release 308.44 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 Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.374546 and -120.108200, or 39º 22' 28.3656" N, 120º 6' 29.52" W. This location is 196 miles away from Patterson, CA and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Floriston, CA, situated 202 miles from Patterson, CA and 191 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from Patterson to Floriston and 3 hours 55 mins to go from Alturas to Floriston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Patterson, CA and Alturas, CA is Reno, NV, situated 221 miles from Patterson, CA and 171 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Patterson to and 3 hours 36 mins to go from Alturas to Reno.