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Distance from Redding, CA to Sterling, IL

Distance

1,999 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $366

There are 1,691.84 miles from Redding to Sterling in east direction and 1,999 miles (3,217.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Redding and Sterling are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Redding, CA and Sterling, IL is 2 hours. The current time in Redding is 1:02 am and the current time in Sterling is 3:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Redding, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Redding, CA to Sterling, 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 80.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Redding, CA and Sterling, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Redding to Sterling is $264.22.

During the route, an average car will release 1,572.95 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Redding, CA and Sterling, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Redding, CA and Sterling, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.750790 and -106.642128, or 41º 45' 2.844" N, 106º 38' 31.6608" W. This location is 999.55 miles away from Redding, CA and Sterling, IL and it would take approximately 17 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hanna, WY, situated 1,043 miles from Redding, CA and 967 miles from Sterling, IL. It would take 15 hours 13 mins to go from Redding to Hanna and 13 hours 53 mins to go from Sterling to Hanna.