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Distance from Ucla, CA to Alpena, MI

Distance

2,442 mi

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$228 - $443

There are 1,994.35 miles from Ucla to Alpena in northeast direction and 2,442 miles (3,930.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Ucla and Alpena are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to Alpena, MI. The halfway point is North Platte, NE.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and Alpena, MI is 3 hours. The current time in Ucla is 10:06 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Alpena is 1:06 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ucla, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Ucla, CA to Alpena, MI? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ucla, CA

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 98.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and Alpena, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to Alpena is $319.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,921.39 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ucla, CA and Alpena, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, CA and Alpena, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.100609 and -100.840836, or 41º 6' 2.1924" N, 100º 50' 27.0096" W. This location is 1,220.97 miles away from Ucla, CA and Alpena, MI and it would take approximately 21 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Platte, NE, situated 1,292 miles from Ucla, CA and 1,179 miles from Alpena, MI. It would take 18 hours 44 mins to go from Ucla to North Platte and 18 hours 4 mins to go from Alpena to North Platte.