There are
2,505 mi
from Alpena, MI to Carpinteria, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 20 hours to go from Alpena, Michigan to Carpinteria, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Alpena, MI to Carpinteria, CA) is 2,033.76 mi.
2,505 mi = 4,031.16 kms