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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Alturas, CA

Distance

1,642 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $298

There are 1,209.22 miles from Vermillion to Alturas in west direction and 1,642 miles (2,642.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Alturas are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Alturas, CA.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Vermillion is 12:09 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Alturas is 10:09 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Alturas, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vermillion, SD

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 65.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Alturas is $215.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,292.23 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vermillion, SD and Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD 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 41.544967 and -109.63051, or 41º 32' 41.8812" N, 109º 37' 49.836" W. This location is 821.16 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green River, WY, situated 791 miles from Vermillion, SD and 852 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 14 hours 7 mins to go from Vermillion to Green River and 14 hours 29 mins to go from Alturas to Green River.