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Distance from Bishop, CA to Carmichael, CA

Distance

263 mi

Time

5 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 181.51 miles from Bishop to Carmichael in northwest direction and 263 miles (423.26 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Bishop and Carmichael are 5 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Carmichael, CA. The halfway point is Topaz, CA.

Bishop, CA and Carmichael, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Carmichael, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bishop, CA

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 10.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Carmichael, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Carmichael is $56.37.

During the route, an average car will release 206.96 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 Carmichael, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Carmichael, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.653393 and -119.586090, or 38º 39' 12.2148" N, 119º 35' 9.924" W. This location is 131.52 miles away from Bishop, CA and Carmichael, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Topaz, CA, situated 128 miles from Bishop, CA and 135 miles from Carmichael, CA. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Bishop to Topaz and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Carmichael to Topaz.