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Distance from Waseca, MN to Chico, CA

Distance

1,857 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $337

There are 1,479.72 miles from Waseca to Chico in southwest direction and 1,857 miles (2,988.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Waseca and Chico are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Chico, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 11:37 pm and the current time in Chico is 9:37 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 74.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Chico is $243.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,461.08 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.773411 and -107.551308, or 41º 46' 24.2796" N, 107º 33' 4.7088" W. This location is 928.46 miles away from Waseca, MN and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Riner, WY, situated 933 miles from Waseca, MN and 953 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 13 hours 52 mins to go from Waseca to Riner and 13 hours 29 mins to go from Chico to Riner.