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Distance from Templeton, CA to Occidental, CA

Distance

270 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 233.01 miles from Templeton to Occidental in northwest direction and 270 miles (434.52 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Templeton and Occidental are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Occidental, CA. The halfway point is San Martin, CA.

Templeton, CA and Occidental, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:12 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 10.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Occidental, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Occidental is $57.80.

During the route, an average car will release 212.23 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 Occidental, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, CA and Occidental, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.087811 and -121.601479, or 37º 5' 16.1196" N, 121º 36' 5.3244" W. This location is 134.87 miles away from Templeton, CA and Occidental, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Martin, CA, situated 138 miles from Templeton, CA and 134 miles from Occidental, CA. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Templeton to San Martin and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Occidental to San Martin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Templeton, CA and Occidental, CA is San Jose, CA, situated 162 miles from Templeton, CA and 109 miles from Occidental, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Templeton to and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Occidental to San Jose.