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Distance from Richardson, TX to Alta, CA

Distance

1,729 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

There are 1,480.31 miles from Richardson to Alta in northwest direction and 1,729 miles (2,782.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Richardson and Alta are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Sun Valley, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 7:40 am and the current time in Alta is 5:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, TX

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 69.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Alta is $226.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,360.09 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richardson, TX and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.027596 and -109.905357, or 35º 1' 39.3456" N, 109º 54' 19.2852" W. This location is 864.29 miles away from Richardson, TX and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sun Valley, AZ, situated 871 miles from Richardson, TX and 865 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 13 hours 14 mins to go from Richardson to Sun Valley and 12 hours 44 mins to go from Alta to Sun Valley.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.