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Distance from Bishop, CA to Altadena, CA

Distance

251 mi

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 219.63 miles from Bishop to Altadena in south direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Bishop and Altadena are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Altadena, CA. The halfway point is Inyokern, CA.

Bishop, CA and Altadena, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

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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 10.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Altadena, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Altadena is $53.81.

During the route, an average car will release 197.58 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 Bishop, CA and Altadena, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Altadena, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.525471 and -117.937798, or 35º 31' 31.6956" N, 117º 56' 16.0728" W. This location is 125.56 miles away from Bishop, CA and Altadena, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Inyokern, CA, situated 128 miles from Bishop, CA and 145 miles from Altadena, CA. It would take 2 hours 6 mins to go from Bishop to Inyokern and 2 hours 25 mins to go from Altadena to Inyokern.