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Distance from Salida, CA to Empire, CA

Distance

13 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 11.04 miles from Salida to Empire in southeast direction and 13 miles (20.92 kilometers) by car, following the CA 132 route.

Salida and Empire are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salida, CA to Empire, CA. The halfway point is Modesto, CA.

Salida, CA and Empire, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:20 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 0.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salida, CA and Empire, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salida to Empire is $2.77.

During the route, an average car will release 10.15 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 Salida, CA and Empire, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Salida, CA and Empire, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.639435 and -121.006561, or 37º 38' 21.966" N, 121º 0' 23.6196" W. This location is 6.45 miles away from Salida, CA and Empire, CA and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Modesto, CA, situated 7.69 miles from Salida, CA and 5.69 miles from Empire, CA. It would take 9 minutes to go from Salida to Modesto and 8 minutes to go from Empire to Modesto.