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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Forest, MS

Distance

1,809 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $328

There are 1,575.83 miles from Idyllwild to Forest in east direction and 1,809 miles (2,911.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Idyllwild and Forest are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Forest, MS.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Forest, MS is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:43 am and the current time in Forest is 7:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Forest, MS? 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 72.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Forest, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Forest is $236.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,423.33 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 Forest, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Forest, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.285729 and -103.830815, or 31º 17' 8.6244" N, 103º 49' 50.934" W. This location is 904.47 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Forest, MS and it would take approximately 15 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Toyah, TX, situated 917 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 893 miles from Forest, MS. It would take 16 hours 6 mins to go from Idyllwild to Toyah and 15 hours 32 mins to go from Forest to Toyah.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Jackson, MS, Phoenix, AZ, Shreveport, LA, Las Cruces, NM, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX, El Paso, TX and Tempe, AZ.