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Distance from Sonora, CA to Chama, CO

Distance

1,222 mi

Time

22 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $221

There are 822.71 miles from Sonora to Chama in east direction and 1,222 miles (1,966.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Sonora and Chama are 22 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Chama, CO.

Please note the time difference between Sonora, CA and Chama, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Sonora is 4:07 pm and the current time in Chama is 5:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Chama, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sonora, CA

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 49.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Chama, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Chama is $160.09.

During the route, an average car will release 961.50 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 Sonora, CA and Chama, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Chama, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.282084 and -113.12556, or 35º 16' 55.5024" N, 113º 7' 32.016" W. This location is 611 miles away from Sonora, CA and Chama, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Seligman, AZ, situated 630 miles from Sonora, CA and 595 miles from Chama, CO. It would take 11 hours 46 mins to go from Sonora to Seligman and 11 hours 16 mins to go from Chama to Seligman.