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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Benedict, MD

Distance

2,619 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$244 - $475

There are 2,240.55 miles from Idyllwild to Benedict in east direction and 2,619 miles (4,214.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Idyllwild and Benedict are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Benedict, MD.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Benedict, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 8:30 am and the current time in Benedict is 11:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Benedict, MD? 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 105.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Benedict, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Benedict is $343.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,061.09 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 Benedict, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Benedict, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.384537 and -96.886802, or 35º 23' 4.3332" N, 96º 53' 12.4872" W. This location is 1,309.75 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Benedict, MD and it would take approximately 23 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shawnee, OK, situated 1,316 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 1,311 miles from Benedict, MD. It would take 23 hours 8 mins to go from Idyllwild to Shawnee and 1 day to go from Benedict to Shawnee.