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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Driver, AR

Distance

1,774 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$165 - $322

There are 1,518.04 miles from Idyllwild to Driver in east direction and 1,774 miles (2,854.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Idyllwild and Driver are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Driver, AR. The halfway point is Tucumcari, NM.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Driver, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 8:03 am and the current time in Driver is 10:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Driver, AR? 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 71.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Driver, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Driver is $232.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,395.93 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 Driver, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Driver, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.085976 and -103.816437, or 35º 5' 9.5136" N, 103º 48' 59.1732" W. This location is 887.06 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Driver, AR and it would take approximately 15 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 914 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 866 miles from Driver, AR. It would take 13 hours 12 mins to go from Idyllwild to Tucumcari and 12 hours 45 mins to go from Driver to Tucumcari.