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Distance from Bishop, CA to Costa Mesa, CA

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 258.46 miles from Bishop to Costa Mesa in south direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Bishop and Costa Mesa are 5 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Costa Mesa, CA. The halfway point is Johannesburg, CA.

Bishop, CA and Costa Mesa, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Costa Mesa, 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 11.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Costa Mesa, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Costa Mesa is $63.68.

During the route, an average car will release 233.82 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 Costa Mesa, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Costa Mesa, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.400650 and -117.650688, or 35º 24' 2.34" N, 117º 39' 2.4768" W. This location is 148.58 miles away from Bishop, CA and Costa Mesa, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Johannesburg, CA, situated 151 miles from Bishop, CA and 146 miles from Costa Mesa, CA. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Bishop to Johannesburg and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Costa Mesa to Johannesburg.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Corona, CA,Fullerton, CA,Anaheim, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Irvine, CA, and Huntington Beach, CA.