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Distance from Welch, TX to Alta, CA

Distance

1,441 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$132 - $256

There are 1,188.73 miles from Welch to Alta in northwest direction and 1,441 miles (2,319.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Welch and Alta are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, TX to Alta, CA.

Please note the time difference between Welch, TX and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Welch is 9:44 pm and the current time in Alta is 7:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, TX to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, TX

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 57.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, TX and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Alta is $185.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,133.44 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Welch, TX and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, TX 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 35.220178 and -112.307957, or 35º 13' 12.6408" N, 112º 18' 28.6452" W. This location is 720.26 miles away from Welch, TX and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Williams, AZ, situated 713 miles from Welch, TX and 729 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 12 hours 33 mins to go from Welch to Williams and 13 hours 14 mins to go from Alta to Williams.