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Distance from Bishop, CA to Chico, CA

Distance

346 mi

Time

7 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $103

There are 247.44 miles from Bishop to Chico in northwest direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the US-50 route.

Bishop and Chico are 7 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Chico, CA. The halfway point is Echo Lake, CA.

Bishop, CA and Chico, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:37 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 13.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Chico, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Chico is $74.23.

During the route, an average car will release 272.53 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 Chico, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Chico, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.841030 and -120.042526, or 38º 50' 27.708" N, 120º 2' 33.0936" W. This location is 173.18 miles away from Bishop, CA and Chico, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Echo Lake, CA, situated 181 miles from Bishop, CA and 168 miles from Chico, CA. It would take 3 hours 13 mins to go from Bishop to Echo Lake and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Chico to Echo Lake.