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Distance from Patterson, CA to Potomac, MD

Distance

2,805 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$261 - $508

There are 2,362.43 miles from Patterson to Potomac in east direction and 2,805 miles (4,514.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Patterson and Potomac are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Potomac, MD.

Please note the time difference between Patterson, CA and Potomac, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Patterson is 5:29 pm and the current time in Potomac is 8:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Potomac, MD? 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 112.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Potomac, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Potomac is $367.41.

During the route, an average car will release 2,206.71 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 Potomac, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Potomac, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.953425 and -100.251676, or 40º 57' 12.33" N, 100º 15' 6.0336" W. This location is 1,402.28 miles away from Patterson, CA and Potomac, MD and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gothenburg, NE, situated 1,429 miles from Patterson, CA and 1,378 miles from Potomac, MD. It would take 1 day to go from Patterson to Gothenburg and 1 day 1 hour to go from Potomac to Gothenburg.