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Distance from Forest Falls, CA to Taft, CA

Distance

196 mi

Time

4 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 161.60 miles from Forest Falls to Taft in northwest direction and 196 miles (315.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Forest Falls and Taft are 4 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest Falls, CA to Taft, CA. The halfway point is Pacoima, CA.

Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest Falls, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest Falls, CA to Taft, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest Falls, CA

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 7.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest Falls to Taft is $42.08.

During the route, an average car will release 154.49 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 Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.282070 and -118.401184, or 34º 16' 55.452" N, 118º 24' 4.2624" W. This location is 98.17 miles away from Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pacoima, CA, situated 96 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 101 miles from Taft, CA. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Forest Falls to Pacoima and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Taft to Pacoima.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Forest Falls, CA and Taft, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 80 miles from Forest Falls, CA and 119 miles from Taft, CA. It would take 1 hour 24 mins to go from Forest Falls to and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Taft to Los Angeles.