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Distance from Sonora, CA to Alpine, CA

Distance

471 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 409.75 miles from Sonora to Alpine in southeast direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Sonora and Alpine are 9 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA.

Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:46 am.

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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 18.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Alpine is $101.

During the route, an average car will release 370.85 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 Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.194988 and -118.994781, or 35º 11' 41.9568" N, 118º 59' 41.2116" W. This location is 235.66 miles away from Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pumpkin Center, CA, situated 230 miles from Sonora, CA and 242 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Sonora to Pumpkin Center and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Alpine to Pumpkin Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Alpine, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 223 miles from Sonora, CA and 250 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Sonora to and 3 hours 58 mins to go from Alpine to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Cajon, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.