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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Patterson, CA

Distance

1,742 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $316

There are 1,342.93 miles from Sioux Falls to Patterson in southwest direction and 1,742 miles (2,803.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Sioux Falls and Patterson are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Patterson, CA. The halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY.

Please note the time difference between Sioux Falls, SD and Patterson, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Sioux Falls is 12:02 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Patterson is 10:02 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Sioux Falls, SD to Patterson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sioux Falls, SD

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 69.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Patterson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Patterson is $228.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,370.47 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 Sioux Falls, SD and Patterson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Patterson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.642139 and -108.903038, or 41º 38' 31.7004" N, 108º 54' 10.9368" W. This location is 870.89 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Patterson, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 880 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 946 miles from Patterson, CA. It would take 12 hours 5 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Point of Rocks and 13 hours 6 mins to go from Patterson to Point of Rocks.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.