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Distance from Patterson, CA to Thornton, CA

Distance

63 mi

Time

1 hour 10 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $19

There are 54.55 miles from Patterson to Thornton in northwest direction and 63 miles (101.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and Thornton are 1 hour 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Thornton, CA. The halfway point is Lathrop, CA.

Patterson, CA and Thornton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Thornton, 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 2.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Thornton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Thornton is $13.52.

During the route, an average car will release 49.63 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 Thornton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Thornton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.795967 and -121.299576, or 37º 47' 45.4812" N, 121º 17' 58.4736" W. This location is 31.54 miles away from Patterson, CA and Thornton, CA and it would take approximately 35 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lathrop, CA, situated 34 miles from Patterson, CA and 31 miles from Thornton, CA. It would take 34 minutes to go from Patterson to Lathrop and 30 minutes to go from Thornton to Lathrop.