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Distance from Bishop, CA to Colfax, CA

Distance

261 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 183.40 miles from Bishop to Colfax in northwest direction and 261 miles (420.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and CA 89 route.

Bishop and Colfax are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bishop, CA and Colfax, 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 10.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Colfax, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Colfax is $55.83.

During the route, an average car will release 204.98 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 Colfax, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Colfax, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.646873 and -119.530846, or 38º 38' 48.7428" N, 119º 31' 51.0456" W. This location is 130.26 miles away from Bishop, CA and Colfax, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 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 132 miles from Colfax, CA. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Bishop to Topaz and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Colfax to Topaz.