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Distance from Bishop, CA to Monrovia, CA

Distance

261 mi

Time

5 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 223.40 miles from Bishop to Monrovia in south direction and 261 miles (420.04 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 and US-6 Hist route.

Bishop and Monrovia are 5 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Monrovia, CA. The halfway point is Ridgecrest, CA.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Monrovia, 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 10.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Monrovia, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Monrovia is $55.85.

During the route, an average car will release 205.05 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 Monrovia, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Monrovia, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.512054 and -117.687195, or 35º 30' 43.3944" N, 117º 41' 13.902" W. This location is 130.30 miles away from Bishop, CA and Monrovia, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ridgecrest, CA, situated 137 miles from Bishop, CA and 146 miles from Monrovia, CA. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Bishop to Ridgecrest and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Monrovia to Ridgecrest.