Distance between Alta CA and Truckee CA
The distance from Alta to Truckee is 40 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 minutes and goes through Towle, Baxter, Emigrant Gap, Yuba Pass, Cisco Grove, Rainbow and Troy.
| Shortest distance by air | 35 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 40.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Alta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 03 min
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| Baxter | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 80 8 mi, 07 min
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| Emigrant Gap | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 04 min
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| Yuba Pass | 17 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 2 mi, 02 min
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| Cisco Grove | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 2 mi, 01 min
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| Rainbow | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 2 mi, 02 min
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| Troy | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 80 17 mi, 16 min
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| Truckee | 40 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alta to Truckee?
Fuel cost: 5.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 40.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alta to Truckee?
Driving time: 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 36 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alta to Truckee by land?
The distance between Alta and Truckee is 40.4 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alta and Truckee respectively.
How far is Alta to Truckee by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alta and Truckee is 34.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Alta and Truckee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alta from Truckee by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Alta to Truckee?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 35 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Alta and Truckee?
The halfway point between Alta and Truckee is Cisco Grove. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cisco Grove to Alta is 19 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Cisco Grove and Truckee has length 21 mi and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alta in relation to Truckee?
Alta is located 35 mi west of Truckee.
Alta has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.20657, longitude -120.81133.
Truckee has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.32795, longitude -120.18325.
Which highway goes from Alta to Truckee?
The route from Alta to Truckee follows I 80.