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Distance from Badger, CA to Wrightwood, CA

Distance

238 mi

Time

5 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 175.01 miles from Badger to Wrightwood in southeast direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway route.

Badger and Wrightwood are 5 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Badger, CA to Wrightwood, CA.

Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:57 pm.

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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 9.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Badger to Wrightwood is $50.95.

During the route, an average car will release 187.09 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.269128 and -118.699558, or 35º 16' 8.8608" N, 118º 41' 58.4088" W. This location is 118.89 miles away from Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Caliente, CA, situated 128 miles from Badger, CA and 114 miles from Wrightwood, CA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Badger to Caliente and 2 hours 28 mins to go from Wrightwood to Caliente.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Badger, CA and Wrightwood, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 100 miles from Badger, CA and 137 miles from Wrightwood, CA. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Badger to Bakersfield and 2 hours 52 mins to go from Wrightwood to Bakersfield.