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Distance from Redding, CA to Amboy, IL

Distance

2,018 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $366

There are 1,711.33 miles from Redding to Amboy in east direction and 2,018 miles (3,247.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Amboy, IL. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Please note the time difference between Redding, CA and Amboy, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Redding is 10:55 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Amboy is 12:55 am (Mar 13).

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 81.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Amboy, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Amboy is $264.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,587.85 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Redding, CA and Amboy, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Amboy, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.727428 and -106.461937, or 41º 43' 38.7408" N, 106º 27' 42.9732" W. This location is 1,009.02 miles away from Redding, CA and Amboy, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 1,048 miles from Redding, CA and 971 miles from Amboy, IL. It would take 15 hours 11 mins to go from Redding to Elk Mountain and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Amboy to Elk Mountain.