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Distance from Bartow, FL to Thermal, CA

Distance

2,406 mi

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$224 - $436

There are 2,064.81 miles from Bartow to Thermal in west direction and 2,406 miles (3,872.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Bartow and Thermal are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bartow, FL to Thermal, CA.

Please note the time difference between Bartow, FL and Thermal, CA is 3 hours. The current time in Bartow is 1:05 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Thermal is 10:05 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bartow, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bartow, FL to Thermal, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bartow, FL

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 96.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bartow, FL and Thermal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bartow to Thermal is $315.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,892.86 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bartow, FL and Thermal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bartow, FL and Thermal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.87384 and -98.795805, or 29º 52' 25.824" N, 98º 47' 44.898" W. This location is 1,202.84 miles away from Bartow, FL and Thermal, CA and it would take approximately 21 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waring, TX, situated 1,219 miles from Bartow, FL and 1,190 miles from Thermal, CA. It would take 22 hours 34 mins to go from Bartow to Waring and 20 hours 2 mins to go from Thermal to Waring.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Houston, TX, Lafayette, LA, Lakeland, FL, Baton Rouge, LA, Phoenix, AZ, Beaumont, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Mobile, AL, El Paso, TX and Tempe, AZ.