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Distance from Redding, CA to Sonora, CA

Distance

252 mi

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 209.54 miles from Redding to Sonora in southeast direction and 252 miles (405.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and Sonora are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Sonora, CA. The halfway point is Woodland, CA.

Redding, CA and Sonora, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:44 pm.

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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 10.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Sonora, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Sonora is $54.07.

During the route, an average car will release 198.53 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 Sonora, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Sonora, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.700916 and -121.779732, or 38º 42' 3.2976" N, 121º 46' 47.0352" W. This location is 126.16 miles away from Redding, CA and Sonora, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Woodland, CA, situated 144 miles from Redding, CA and 133 miles from Sonora, CA. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Redding to Woodland and 2 hours 23 mins to go from Sonora to Woodland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Redding, CA and Sonora, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 162 miles from Redding, CA and 113 miles from Sonora, CA. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Redding to and 2 hours 2 mins to go from Sonora to Sacramento.