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Distance from Sonora, CA to Ponca, NE

Distance

1,611 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $292

There are 1,282.97 miles from Sonora to Ponca in northeast direction and 1,611 miles (2,592.65 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-95 ALT route.

Sonora and Ponca are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Ponca, NE.

Please note the time difference between Sonora, CA and Ponca, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Sonora is 5:22 pm and the current time in Ponca is 7:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Ponca, NE? 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 64.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Ponca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Ponca is $211.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,267.39 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 Ponca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Ponca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.52775 and -109.427446, or 41º 31' 39.9" N, 109º 25' 38.8056" W. This location is 805.38 miles away from Sonora, CA and Ponca, NE and it would take approximately 14 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bitter Creek, WY, situated 826 miles from Sonora, CA and 787 miles from Ponca, NE. It would take 14 hours 53 mins to go from Sonora to Bitter Creek and 14 hours 10 mins to go from Ponca to Bitter Creek.