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Distance from Bishop, CA to Junction City, CA

Distance

452 mi

Time

9 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 341.43 miles from Bishop to Junction City in northwest direction and 452 miles (727.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Bishop and Junction City are 9 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Junction City, CA. The halfway point is El Dorado Hills, CA.

Bishop, CA and Junction City, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:19 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Junction City, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Junction City is $96.76.

During the route, an average car will release 355.28 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 Junction City, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Junction City, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.650318 and -121.078056, or 38º 39' 1.1448" N, 121º 4' 41.0016" W. This location is 225.77 miles away from Bishop, CA and Junction City, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Dorado Hills, CA, situated 247 miles from Bishop, CA and 243 miles from Junction City, CA. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Bishop to El Dorado Hills and 3 hours 54 mins to go from Junction City to El Dorado Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bishop, CA and Junction City, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 272 miles from Bishop, CA and 213 miles from Junction City, CA. It would take 4 hours 44 mins to go from Bishop to and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Junction City to Sacramento.