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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

516 mi

Time

10 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 422.94 miles from Idyllwild to Alpine Meadows in northwest direction and 516 miles (830.42 kilometers) by car, following the US-395 route.

Idyllwild and Alpine Meadows are 10 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Independence, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, 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 20.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Alpine Meadows is $109.72.

During the route, an average car will release 406.35 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Idyllwild, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.775368 and -118.185562, or 36º 46' 31.3248" N, 118º 11' 8.0232" W. This location is 258.22 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 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 Independence, CA, situated 261 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 256 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 4 hours 17 mins to go from Idyllwild to Independence and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Independence.