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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Cloudcroft, NM

Distance

771 mi

Time

14 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 635.34 miles from Idyllwild to Cloudcroft in east direction and 771 miles (1,240.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Idyllwild and Cloudcroft are 14 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Cloudcroft, NM.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Cloudcroft, NM is 1 hour. The current time in Idyllwild is 9:40 am and the current time in Cloudcroft is 10:40 am.

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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 30.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Cloudcroft, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Cloudcroft is $101.03.

During the route, an average car will release 606.82 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 Cloudcroft, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Cloudcroft, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.52168 and -111.279959, or 32º 31' 18.048" N, 111º 16' 47.8524" W. This location is 385.61 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Cloudcroft, NM and it would take approximately 7 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Rock, AZ, situated 378 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 394 miles from Cloudcroft, NM. It would take 6 hours 59 mins to go from Idyllwild to Red Rock and 7 hours 8 mins to go from Cloudcroft to Red Rock.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and Cloudcroft, NM is Tucson, AZ, situated 414 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 360 miles from Cloudcroft, NM. It would take 7 hours 41 mins to go from Idyllwild to Tucson and 6 hours 35 mins to go from Cloudcroft to Tucson.