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Distance from Redding, CA to Seaside, CA

Distance

313 mi

Time

5 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 276.13 miles from Redding to Seaside in south direction and 313 miles (503.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and Seaside are 5 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Seaside, CA. The halfway point is Nut Tree, CA.

Redding, CA and Seaside, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:50 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 12.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Seaside, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Seaside is $67.04.

During the route, an average car will release 246.16 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 Seaside, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Seaside, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.418499 and -121.953316, or 38º 25' 6.5964" N, 121º 57' 11.9376" W. This location is 156.43 miles away from Redding, CA and Seaside, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nut Tree, CA, situated 161 miles from Redding, CA and 152 miles from Seaside, CA. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Redding to Nut Tree and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Seaside to Nut Tree.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Redding, CA and Seaside, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 162 miles from Redding, CA and 183 miles from Seaside, CA. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Redding to and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Seaside to Sacramento.