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Distance from Willows, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

140 mi

Time

2 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $42

There are 121.38 miles from Willows to Alta in south direction and 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Willows and Alta are 2 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Willows, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Winters, CA.

Willows, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Willows, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Willows, CA to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Willows, 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 5.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Willows, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Willows to Alta is $30.11.

During the route, an average car will release 109.89 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Willows, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Willows, 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 38.566315 and -121.950531, or 38º 33' 58.734" N, 121º 57' 1.9116" W. This location is 69.83 miles away from Willows, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Winters, CA, situated 75 miles from Willows, CA and 68 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 7 mins to go from Willows to Winters and 1 hour 7 mins to go from Alta to Winters.