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Distance from Sonora, CA to Sunset, LA

Distance

2,047 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $371

There are 1,692.80 miles from Sonora to Sunset in southeast direction and 2,047 miles (3,294.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Sonora and Sunset are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Sunset, LA.

Please note the time difference between Sonora, CA and Sunset, LA is 2 hours. The current time in Sonora is 6:14 pm and the current time in Sunset is 8:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Sunset, LA? 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 82.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Sunset, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Sunset is $268.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,611.03 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 Sunset, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Sunset, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.106445 and -106.694446, or 35º 6' 23.202" N, 106º 41' 40.0056" W. This location is 1,023.75 miles away from Sonora, CA and Sunset, LA and it would take approximately 18 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Central, NM, situated 1,028 miles from Sonora, CA and 1,025 miles from Sunset, LA. It would take 18 hours 31 mins to go from Sonora to Central and 17 hours 56 mins to go from Sunset to Central.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Sunset, LA is Albuquerque, NM, situated 1,028 miles from Sonora, CA and 1,021 miles from Sunset, LA. It would take 18 hours 30 mins to go from Sonora to Albuquerque and 17 hours 53 mins to go from Sunset to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Fresno, CA, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Bakersfield, CA, Denton, TX, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.