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Distance from Redding, CA to Alturas, CA

Distance

144 mi

Time

3 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 114.75 miles from Redding to Alturas in northeast direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the CA 299 route.

Redding and Alturas are 3 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is McArthur, CA.

Redding, CA and Alturas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

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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 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Alturas is $30.79.

During the route, an average car will release 113.05 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 Redding, CA and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.047058 and -121.406754, or 41º 2' 49.4088" N, 121º 24' 24.3144" W. This location is 71.84 miles away from Redding, CA and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McArthur, CA, situated 73 miles from Redding, CA and 71 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Redding to McArthur and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Alturas to McArthur.