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Distance from Redding, CA to San Quentin, CA

Distance

209 mi

Time

3 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 183.03 miles from Redding to San Quentin in south direction and 209 miles (336.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and San Quentin are 3 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to San Quentin, CA. The halfway point is Williams, CA.

Redding, CA and San Quentin, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to San Quentin, 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 8.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and San Quentin, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to San Quentin is $44.86.

During the route, an average car will release 164.71 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 San Quentin, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and San Quentin, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.109756 and -122.114372, or 39º 6' 35.1216" N, 122º 6' 51.7392" W. This location is 104.67 miles away from Redding, CA and San Quentin, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Williams, CA, situated 103 miles from Redding, CA and 106 miles from San Quentin, CA. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Redding to Williams and 1 hour 44 mins to go from San Quentin to Williams.