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Distance from Bishop, CA to Monterey, CA

Distance

323 mi

Time

7 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 199.93 miles from Bishop to Monterey in southwest direction and 323 miles (519.82 kilometers) by car, following the CA 120 route.

Bishop and Monterey are 7 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Monterey, CA. The halfway point is Mariposa, CA.

Bishop, CA and Monterey, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Monterey, 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 12.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Monterey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Monterey is $69.26.

During the route, an average car will release 254.31 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 Monterey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Monterey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.499138 and -119.972549, or 37º 29' 56.8968" N, 119º 58' 21.1764" W. This location is 161.60 miles away from Bishop, CA and Monterey, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mariposa, CA, situated 169 miles from Bishop, CA and 154 miles from Monterey, CA. It would take 3 hours 36 mins to go from Bishop to Mariposa and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Monterey to Mariposa.