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Distance from Volcano, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

138 mi

Time

3 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 107.51 miles from Volcano to Alta in southwest direction and 138 miles (222.09 kilometers) by car, following the CA 12 and CA 88 route.

Volcano and Alta are 3 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Volcano, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Banta, CA.

Volcano, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Volcano, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Volcano, CA to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Volcano, 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 5.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Volcano, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Volcano to Alta is $29.68.

During the route, an average car will release 108.96 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 Volcano, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Volcano, 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 37.767254 and -121.340874, or 37º 46' 2.1144" N, 121º 20' 27.1464" W. This location is 69.24 miles away from Volcano, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Banta, CA, situated 75 miles from Volcano, CA and 66 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Volcano to Banta and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Alta to Banta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Volcano, CA and Alta, CA is Stockton, CA, situated 59 miles from Volcano, CA and 82 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Volcano to and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Alta to Stockton.