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Distance from Bishop, CA to Monolith, CA

Distance

182 mi

Time

3 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 154.87 miles from Bishop to Monolith in south direction and 182 miles (292.90 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Bishop and Monolith are 3 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Monolith, CA. The halfway point is Olancha, CA.

Bishop, CA and Monolith, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:43 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 7.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Monolith, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Monolith is $39.07.

During the route, an average car will release 143.46 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 Monolith, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Monolith, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.121735 and -117.972176, or 36º 7' 18.246" N, 117º 58' 19.8336" W. This location is 91.17 miles away from Bishop, CA and Monolith, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olancha, CA, situated 81 miles from Bishop, CA and 101 miles from Monolith, CA. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from Bishop to Olancha and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Monolith to Olancha.