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Distance from Temple, LA to Alta, CA

Distance

378 mi

Time

7 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 340.35 miles from Temple to Alta in northwest direction and 378 miles (608.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Temple and Alta are 7 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Temple, LA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:55 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Alta is $48.59.

During the route, an average car will release 297.14 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Temple, LA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.238800 and -120.236572, or 36º 14' 19.68" N, 120º 14' 11.6592" W. This location is 188.82 miles away from Temple, LA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 188 miles from Temple, LA and 195 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Temple to Huron and 3 hours 1 min to go from Alta to Huron.