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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Montecito, CA

Distance

2,073 mi

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $376

There are 1,722.10 miles from Bloomington to Montecito in southwest direction and 2,073 miles (3,336.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bloomington and Montecito are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bloomington, IL to Montecito, 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 83.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Montecito, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Montecito is $271.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,631.35 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 Montecito, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Montecito, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.117246 and -103.867833, or 35º 7' 2.0856" N, 103º 52' 4.1988" W. This location is 1,036.67 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Montecito, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 1,028 miles from Bloomington, IL and 1,046 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 18 hours 12 mins to go from Bloomington to Tucumcari and 18 hours 14 mins to go from Montecito to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

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