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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Malibu, CA

Distance

2,022 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $366

There are 1,688.85 miles from Bloomington to Malibu in southwest direction and 2,022 miles (3,254.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bloomington and Malibu are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Malibu, CA.

Please note the time difference between Bloomington, IL and Malibu, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Bloomington is 10:35 am and the current time in Malibu is 8:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bloomington, IL to Malibu, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bloomington, IL

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 81.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Malibu, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Malibu is $264.84.

During the route, an average car will release 1,590.64 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 Malibu, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Malibu, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.148636 and -103.444562, or 35º 8' 55.0896" N, 103º 26' 40.4232" W. This location is 1,010.79 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Malibu, CA and it would take approximately 17 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 San Jon, NM, situated 1,005 miles from Bloomington, IL and 1,018 miles from Malibu, CA. It would take 17 hours 48 mins to go from Bloomington to San Jon and 17 hours 47 mins to go from Malibu to San Jon.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Saint Louis, MO, Springfield, MO, Springfield, IL, East Los Angeles, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM and Amarillo, TX.