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Distance from Sonora, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

49 mi

Time

1 hour 14 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $15

There are 41.12 miles from Sonora to Modesto in southwest direction and 49 miles (78.86 kilometers) by car, following the CA 108 and CA 120 route.

Sonora and Modesto are 1 hour 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is Knights Ferry, CA.

Sonora, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Modesto, CA? 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 1.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Modesto is $10.52.

During the route, an average car will release 38.62 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 Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.807636 and -120.692825, or 37º 48' 27.4896" N, 120º 41' 34.17" W. This location is 24.54 miles away from Sonora, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 37 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knights Ferry, CA, situated 24 miles from Sonora, CA and 28 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 28 minutes to go from Sonora to Knights Ferry and 41 minutes to go from Modesto to Knights Ferry.