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Distance from Sonora, CA to Redding, CA

Distance

252 mi

Time

5 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $75

There are 209.54 miles from Sonora to Redding in northwest direction and 252 miles (405.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Sonora and Redding are 5 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Redding, CA. The halfway point is Woodland, CA.

Sonora, CA and Redding, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:52 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 10.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Redding, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Redding is $54.10.

During the route, an average car will release 198.65 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 Redding, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Redding, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.704895 and -121.785622, or 38º 42' 17.622" N, 121º 47' 8.2392" W. This location is 126.23 miles away from Sonora, CA and Redding, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Woodland, CA, situated 133 miles from Sonora, CA and 143 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Sonora to Woodland and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Redding to Woodland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Redding, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 113 miles from Sonora, CA and 162 miles from Redding, CA. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Sonora to and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Redding to Sacramento.