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Distance from Bishop, CA to Martinez, CA

Distance

278 mi

Time

6 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 209.14 miles from Bishop to Martinez in northwest direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the CA 120 route.

Bishop and Martinez are 6 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Martinez, CA. The halfway point is Cold Springs, CA.

Bishop, CA and Martinez, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Martinez, 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 11.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Martinez, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Martinez is $59.58.

During the route, an average car will release 218.74 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 Martinez, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Martinez, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.151436 and -120.061928, or 38º 9' 5.1696" N, 120º 3' 42.9408" W. This location is 139 miles away from Bishop, CA and Martinez, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cold Springs, CA, situated 161 miles from Bishop, CA and 149 miles from Martinez, CA. It would take 2 hours 57 mins to go from Bishop to Cold Springs and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Martinez to Cold Springs.