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Distance from Redding, CA to Alpha, IL

Distance

1,973 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $358

There are 1,663.11 miles from Redding to Alpha in east direction and 1,973 miles (3,175.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Redding and Alpha are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Walcott, WY.

Please note the time difference between Redding, CA and Alpha, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Redding is 8:41 pm and the current time in Alpha is 10:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to Alpha, IL? 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 79.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Alpha is $258.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,552.68 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 Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.765514 and -106.818932, or 41º 45' 55.8504" N, 106º 49' 8.1552" W. This location is 986.67 miles away from Redding, CA and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 17 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 Walcott, WY, situated 1,026 miles from Redding, CA and 960 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 14 hours 53 mins to go from Redding to Walcott and 13 hours 35 mins to go from Alpha to Walcott.