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Distance from Bishop, CA to Shasta, CA

Distance

406 mi

Time

8 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $120

There are 313.45 miles from Bishop to Shasta in northwest direction and 406 miles (653.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-580 and US-395 route.

Bishop and Shasta are 8 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bishop, CA to Shasta, CA. The halfway point is Placerville, CA.

Bishop, CA and Shasta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bishop, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bishop, CA to Shasta, 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 16.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bishop, CA and Shasta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bishop to Shasta is $86.92.

During the route, an average car will release 319.13 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 Shasta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bishop, CA and Shasta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.736027 and -120.754082, or 38º 44' 9.6972" N, 120º 45' 14.6952" W. This location is 202.79 miles away from Bishop, CA and Shasta, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Placerville, CA, situated 228 miles from Bishop, CA and 211 miles from Shasta, CA. It would take 4 hours 1 min to go from Bishop to Placerville and 3 hours 13 mins to go from Shasta to Placerville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bishop, CA and Shasta, CA is Roseville, CA, situated 265 miles from Bishop, CA and 159 miles from Shasta, CA. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Bishop to and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Shasta to Roseville.