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Distance from Redding, CA to Hood, CA

Distance

178 mi

Time

3 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 160.23 miles from Redding to Hood in southeast direction and 178 miles (286.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and Hood are 3 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Hood, CA. The halfway point is Maxwell, CA.

Redding, CA and Hood, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to Hood, CA? 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 7.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Hood, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Hood is $38.23.

During the route, an average car will release 140.37 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 Hood, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Hood, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.308964 and -122.185898, or 39º 18' 32.2704" N, 122º 11' 9.2328" W. This location is 89.20 miles away from Redding, CA and Hood, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maxwell, CA, situated 95 miles from Redding, CA and 84 miles from Hood, CA. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Redding to Maxwell and 1 hour 18 mins to go from Hood to Maxwell.