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Distance from Redding, CA to Soquel, CA

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $83

There are 249.73 miles from Redding to Soquel in south direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Redding and Soquel are 5 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Redding, CA to Soquel, CA. The halfway point is Madison, CA.

Redding, CA and Soquel, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 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 11.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Soquel, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Soquel is $59.66.

During the route, an average car will release 219.04 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 Soquel, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Soquel, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.683388 and -121.945068, or 38º 41' 0.1968" N, 121º 56' 42.2448" W. This location is 139.19 miles away from Redding, CA and Soquel, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 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 Madison, CA, situated 140 miles from Redding, CA and 140 miles from Soquel, CA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Redding to Madison and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Soquel to Madison.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Redding, CA and Soquel, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 162 miles from Redding, CA and 148 miles from Soquel, CA. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Redding to and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Soquel to Sacramento.