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Distance from Waseca, MN to Alta, CA

Distance

1,913 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $347

There are 1,561.63 miles from Waseca to Alta in southwest direction and 1,913 miles (3,078.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Waseca and Alta are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Wamsutter, WY.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 6:25 pm and the current time in Alta is 4:25 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 76.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Alta is $250.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,505.51 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 Waseca, MN and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN 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 41.719437 and -107.971725, or 41º 43' 9.9732" N, 107º 58' 18.21" W. This location is 956.70 miles away from Waseca, MN and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wamsutter, WY, situated 955 miles from Waseca, MN and 984 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 14 hours 5 mins to go from Waseca to Wamsutter and 13 hours 41 mins to go from Alta to Wamsutter.