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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Colfax, CA

Distance

1,969 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $357

There are 1,690.11 miles from Bloomington to Colfax in west direction and 1,969 miles (3,168.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bloomington and Colfax are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Colfax, CA. The halfway point is Buford, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Colfax, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 2:26 am and the current time in Colfax is 12:26 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 79.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Colfax, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Colfax is $258.

During the route, an average car will release 1,549.60 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 Bloomington, IL and Colfax, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Colfax, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.110939 and -105.232162, or 41º 6' 39.3804" N, 105º 13' 55.7832" W. This location is 984.72 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Colfax, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buford, WY, situated 957 miles from Bloomington, IL and 1,012 miles from Colfax, CA. It would take 13 hours 36 mins to go from Bloomington to Buford and 13 hours 43 mins to go from Colfax to Buford.