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Distance from Waseca, MN to Santee, CA

Distance

1,904 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $345

There are 1,480.23 miles from Waseca to Santee in southwest direction and 1,904 miles (3,064.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Santee, CA. The halfway point is Beaver Creek, CO.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Santee, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Waseca is 1:07 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Santee is 11:07 pm (Mar 12).

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From $14

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From $18

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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 76.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Santee, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Santee is $249.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,497.96 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Waseca, MN and Santee, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Santee, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.621086 and -106.478264, or 39º 37' 15.9096" N, 106º 28' 41.7504" W. This location is 951.90 miles away from Waseca, MN and Santee, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beaver Creek, CO, situated 915 miles from Waseca, MN and 975 miles from Santee, CA. It would take 14 hours 3 mins to go from Waseca to Beaver Creek and 14 hours 13 mins to go from Santee to Beaver Creek.

Major Cities Along the Route

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