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Distance from Redding, CA to Alpena, MI

Distance

2,520 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$235 - $457

There are 1,978.83 miles from Redding to Alpena in east direction and 2,520 miles (4,055.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Redding and Alpena are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Alpena, MI. The halfway point is Julesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between Redding, CA and Alpena, MI is 3 hours. The current time in Redding is 10:08 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Alpena is 1:08 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to Alpena, MI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Redding, 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 101.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Alpena, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Alpena is $330.13.

During the route, an average car will release 1,982.77 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 Redding, CA and Alpena, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Alpena, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.034718 and -102.216408, or 41º 2' 4.9848" N, 102º 12' 59.0688" W. This location is 1,259.98 miles away from Redding, CA and Alpena, MI and it would take approximately 22 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Julesburg, CO, situated 1,292 miles from Redding, CA and 1,258 miles from Alpena, MI. It would take 18 hours 30 mins to go from Redding to Julesburg and 19 hours 10 mins to go from Alpena to Julesburg.