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Distance from Sonora, CA to Minden, NV

Distance

111 mi

Time

2 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $20

There are 74.92 miles from Sonora to Minden in northeast direction and 111 miles (178.64 kilometers) by car, following the CA 4 route.

Sonora and Minden are 2 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Minden, NV. The halfway point is Dardanelle, CA.

Sonora, CA and Minden, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:37 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 4.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Minden, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Minden is $14.55.

During the route, an average car will release 87.37 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 Minden, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Minden, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.334438 and -119.647690, or 38º 20' 3.9768" N, 119º 38' 51.684" W. This location is 55.52 miles away from Sonora, CA and Minden, NV and it would take approximately 1 hour 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dardanelle, CA, situated 51 miles from Sonora, CA and 78 miles from Minden, NV. It would take 1 hour 1 min to go from Sonora to Dardanelle and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Minden to Dardanelle.