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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Appleton, WA

Distance

1,075 mi

Time

21 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $195

There are 867.62 miles from Idyllwild to Appleton in northwest direction and 1,075 miles (1,730.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and Appleton are 21 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Appleton, WA.

Idyllwild, CA and Appleton, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Appleton, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Idyllwild, 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 43.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Appleton, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Appleton is $140.84.

During the route, an average car will release 845.92 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 Idyllwild, CA and Appleton, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Appleton, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.942776 and -122.007978, or 38º 56' 33.9936" N, 122º 0' 28.7208" W. This location is 537.55 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Appleton, WA and it would take approximately 10 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is College City, CA, situated 540 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 542 miles from Appleton, WA. It would take 10 hours 9 mins to go from Idyllwild to College City and 11 hours 15 mins to go from Appleton to College City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fontana, CA, Sacramento, CA, Rialto, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Pomona, CA, Stockton, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Ontario, CA, San Bernardino, CA and Pasadena, CA.