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Distance from Templeton, CA to Rutherford, CA

Distance

256 mi

Time

5 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 222.21 miles from Templeton to Rutherford in northwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-101 route.

Templeton and Rutherford are 5 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to Rutherford, CA. The halfway point is Gilroy, CA.

Templeton, CA and Rutherford, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 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 10.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and Rutherford, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to Rutherford is $54.76.

During the route, an average car will release 201.07 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 Rutherford, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, CA and Rutherford, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.948860 and -121.556564, or 36º 56' 55.896" N, 121º 33' 23.6304" W. This location is 127.77 miles away from Templeton, CA and Rutherford, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gilroy, CA, situated 131 miles from Templeton, CA and 125 miles from Rutherford, CA. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Templeton to Gilroy and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Rutherford to Gilroy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Templeton, CA and Rutherford, CA is Salinas, CA, situated 104 miles from Templeton, CA and 152 miles from Rutherford, CA. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from Templeton to and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Rutherford to Salinas.