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Distance from Sonora, CA to Nipton, CA

Distance

465 mi

Time

9 hours

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 332.05 miles from Sonora to Nipton in southeast direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Sonora and Nipton are 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Nipton, CA. The halfway point is Caliente, CA.

Sonora, CA and Nipton, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

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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 18.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Nipton, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Nipton is $99.67.

During the route, an average car will release 365.94 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 Nipton, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Nipton, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.291958 and -118.712021, or 35º 17' 31.0488" N, 118º 42' 43.2756" W. This location is 232.54 miles away from Sonora, CA and Nipton, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Caliente, CA, situated 250 miles from Sonora, CA and 220 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 4 hours 20 mins to go from Sonora to Caliente and 3 hours 24 mins to go from Nipton to Caliente.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Nipton, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 223 miles from Sonora, CA and 242 miles from Nipton, CA. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Sonora to and 3 hours 44 mins to go from Nipton to Bakersfield.