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Distance from Selma, AL to Cotati, CA

Distance

2,364 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$220 - $428

There are 2,038.83 miles from Selma to Cotati in west direction and 2,364 miles (3,804.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Selma and Cotati are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selma, AL to Cotati, CA. The halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM.

Please note the time difference between Selma, AL and Cotati, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Selma is 7:40 am and the current time in Cotati is 5:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Selma, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Selma, AL to Cotati, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Selma, AL

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 94.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selma, AL and Cotati, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Cotati is $309.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,859.95 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Selma, AL and Cotati, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Selma, AL and Cotati, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.957386 and -104.802437, or 34º 57' 26.5896" N, 104º 48' 8.7732" W. This location is 1,181.93 miles away from Selma, AL and Cotati, CA and it would take approximately 21 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Puerta de Luna, NM, situated 1,228 miles from Selma, AL and 1,237 miles from Cotati, CA. It would take 18 hours 52 mins to go from Selma to Puerta de Luna and 18 hours 22 mins to go from Cotati to Puerta de Luna.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Bakersfield, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Oklahoma City, OK.