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Distance from Richardson, TX to Calpine, CA

Distance

1,701 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $308

There are 1,394.35 miles from Richardson to Calpine in northwest direction and 1,701 miles (2,737.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Calpine, CA.

Please note the time difference between Richardson, TX and Calpine, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Richardson is 10:21 am and the current time in Calpine is 8:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Calpine, 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 68.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Calpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Calpine is $222.84.

During the route, an average car will release 1,338.38 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 Calpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Calpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.101484 and -109.628279, or 35º 6' 5.3424" N, 109º 37' 41.8044" W. This location is 850.49 miles away from Richardson, TX and Calpine, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chambers, AZ, situated 830 miles from Richardson, TX and 871 miles from Calpine, CA. It would take 14 hours 29 mins to go from Richardson to Chambers and 16 hours 26 mins to go from Calpine to Chambers.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, North Las Vegas, NV, Carrollton, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Albuquerque, NM, Reno, NV, Henderson, NV, Las Vegas, NV and Amarillo, TX.