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Distance from Patterson, CA to Dows, IA

Distance

1,880 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $341

There are 1,496.98 miles from Patterson to Dows in northeast direction and 1,880 miles (3,025.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Patterson and Dows are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Dows, IA.

Please note the time difference between Patterson, CA and Dows, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Patterson is 4:55 pm and the current time in Dows is 6:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Dows, IA? 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 75.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Dows, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Dows is $246.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,479.51 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 Patterson, CA and Dows, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Dows, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.637632 and -108.449813, or 41º 38' 15.4752" N, 108º 26' 59.3268" W. This location is 940.18 miles away from Patterson, CA and Dows, IA and it would take approximately 16 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 973 miles from Patterson, CA and 908 miles from Dows, IA. It would take 16 hours 27 mins to go from Patterson to Tipton and 15 hours 37 mins to go from Dows to Tipton.