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Distance from Bishop, CA to Payson, AZ

Distance

654 mi

Time

12 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 451.47 miles from Bishop to Payson in southeast direction and 654 miles (1,052.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Bishop and Payson are 12 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Payson, AZ. The halfway point is Chiriaco Summit, CA.

Bishop, CA and Payson, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:00 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Payson, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Payson is $85.70.

During the route, an average car will release 514.71 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bishop, CA and Payson, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Payson, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.669712 and -115.915001, or 33º 40' 10.9632" N, 115º 54' 54.0036" W. This location is 327.08 miles away from Bishop, CA and Payson, AZ and it would take approximately 6 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chiriaco Summit, CA, situated 351 miles from Bishop, CA and 303 miles from Payson, AZ. It would take 5 hours 35 mins to go from Bishop to Chiriaco Summit and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Payson to Chiriaco Summit.