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Distance from Sonora, CA to Willows, CA

Distance

175 mi

Time

3 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 144.47 miles from Sonora to Willows in northwest direction and 175 miles (281.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Sonora and Willows are 3 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Willows, CA. The halfway point is Elk Grove, CA.

Sonora, CA and Willows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Willows, 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 7.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Willows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Willows is $37.52.

During the route, an average car will release 137.77 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 Willows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Willows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.402920 and -121.377563, or 38º 24' 10.512" N, 121º 22' 39.2268" W. This location is 87.55 miles away from Sonora, CA and Willows, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Elk Grove, CA, situated 100 miles from Sonora, CA and 101 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 1 hour 48 mins to go from Sonora to Elk Grove and 1 hour 34 mins to go from Willows to Elk Grove.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and Willows, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 113 miles from Sonora, CA and 86 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Sonora to and 1 hour 17 mins to go from Willows to Sacramento.