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Distance from Sutter, CA to Santa Maria, CA

Distance

369 mi

Time

7 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $109

There are 299.59 miles from Sutter to Santa Maria in southeast direction and 369 miles (593.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Sutter and Santa Maria are 7 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sutter, CA to Santa Maria, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

Sutter, CA and Santa Maria, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sutter, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sutter, CA to Santa Maria, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sutter, 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 14.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sutter, CA and Santa Maria, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sutter to Santa Maria is $79.09.

During the route, an average car will release 290.39 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sutter, CA and Santa Maria, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sutter, CA and Santa Maria, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.799889 and -120.758598, or 36º 47' 59.6004" N, 120º 45' 30.9528" W. This location is 184.53 miles away from Sutter, CA and Santa Maria, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 190 miles from Sutter, CA and 192 miles from Santa Maria, CA. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Sutter to South Dos Palos and 3 hours 26 mins to go from Santa Maria to South Dos Palos.