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Distance from Redding, CA to Potomac, IL

Distance

2,143 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $388

There are 1,807.11 miles from Redding to Potomac in east direction and 2,143 miles (3,448.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Redding and Potomac are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Redding, CA and Potomac, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Redding is 10:02 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Potomac is 12:02 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 Potomac, 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 86.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Potomac, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Potomac is $280.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,685.85 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 Potomac, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Potomac, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.212250 and -105.434738, or 41º 12' 44.1" N, 105º 26' 5.0568" W. This location is 1,071.30 miles away from Redding, CA and Potomac, IL and it would take approximately 18 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buford, WY, situated 1,124 miles from Redding, CA and 1,036 miles from Potomac, IL. It would take 16 hours 9 mins to go from Redding to Buford and 15 hours to go from Potomac to Buford.