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Distance from Porter Ranch, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

454 mi

Time

8 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 417.62 miles from Porter Ranch to Chico in northwest direction and 454 miles (730.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Porter Ranch and Chico are 8 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Porter Ranch, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Firebaugh, CA.

Porter Ranch, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:50 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Porter Ranch, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Porter Ranch to Chico is $97.19.

During the route, an average car will release 356.85 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 Porter Ranch, CA and Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Porter Ranch, CA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.718727 and -120.690079, or 36º 43' 7.4172" N, 120º 41' 24.2844" W. This location is 226.76 miles away from Porter Ranch, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Firebaugh, CA, situated 225 miles from Porter Ranch, CA and 240 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 3 hours 34 mins to go from Porter Ranch to Firebaugh and 3 hours 52 mins to go from Chico to Firebaugh.