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Distance from Creston, CA to Tehachapi, CA

Distance

145 mi

Time

2 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 119.98 miles from Creston to Tehachapi in southeast direction and 145 miles (233.35 kilometers) by car, following the CA 58 route.

Creston and Tehachapi are 2 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Tehachapi, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

Creston, CA and Tehachapi, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Creston, CA

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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 5.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Tehachapi, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Tehachapi is $30.83.

During the route, an average car will release 114.17 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Creston, CA and Tehachapi, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Tehachapi, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.495022 and -119.529465, or 35º 29' 42.0792" N, 119º 31' 46.074" W. This location is 72.55 miles away from Creston, CA and Tehachapi, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 86 miles from Creston, CA and 66 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 1 hour 29 mins to go from Creston to Buttonwillow and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Tehachapi to Buttonwillow.