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Distance from Dixon, CA to Tehachapi, CA

Distance

345 mi

Time

6 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $102

There are 295.35 miles from Dixon to Tehachapi in southeast direction and 345 miles (555.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Dixon and Tehachapi are 6 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dixon, CA to Tehachapi, CA. The halfway point is Madera, CA.

Dixon, CA and Tehachapi, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dixon, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dixon, CA and Tehachapi, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dixon to Tehachapi is $73.87.

During the route, an average car will release 271.22 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 Dixon, CA and Tehachapi, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dixon, 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 36.959721 and -120.067993, or 36º 57' 34.9956" N, 120º 4' 4.7748" W. This location is 172.35 miles away from Dixon, CA and Tehachapi, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Madera, CA, situated 168 miles from Dixon, CA and 171 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Dixon to Madera and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Tehachapi to Madera.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dixon, CA and Tehachapi, CA is Fresno, CA, situated 191 miles from Dixon, CA and 150 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Dixon to and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Tehachapi to Fresno.