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Distance from Templeton, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

210 mi

Time

4 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 180.74 miles from Templeton to Alta in northwest direction and 210 miles (337.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Templeton and Alta are 4 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Salinas, CA.

Templeton, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Templeton, CA

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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 8.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Alta is $44.92.

During the route, an average car will release 164.94 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 Templeton, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, CA 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 36.712326 and -121.663582, or 36º 42' 44.3736" N, 121º 39' 48.8952" W. This location is 104.82 miles away from Templeton, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Salinas, CA, situated 104.38 miles from Templeton, CA and 106.1 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from Templeton to Salinas and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Alta to Salinas.