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Distance from Temple, LA to Alturas, CA

Distance

636 mi

Time

12 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $113

There are 526.36 miles from Temple to Alturas in northwest direction and 636 miles (1,023.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Temple and Alturas are 12 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Alturas, CA. The halfway point is Woodbridge, CA.

Temple, LA and Alturas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:26 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Alturas is $81.82.

During the route, an average car will release 500.30 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 Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.094540 and -121.345245, or 38º 5' 40.344" N, 121º 20' 42.882" W. This location is 317.93 miles away from Temple, LA and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 6 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Woodbridge, CA, situated 352 miles from Temple, LA and 335 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 5 hours 17 mins to go from Temple to Woodbridge and 5 hours 42 mins to go from Alturas to Woodbridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Temple, LA and Alturas, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 334 miles from Temple, LA and 350 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Temple to and 5 hours 54 mins to go from Alturas to Stockton.