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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Forest Ranch, CA

Distance

591 mi

Time

11 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $175

There are 504.45 miles from Idyllwild to Forest Ranch in northwest direction and 591 miles (951.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and Forest Ranch are 11 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Forest Ranch, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Forest Ranch, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

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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 23.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Forest Ranch, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Forest Ranch is $126.73.

During the route, an average car will release 465.29 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Idyllwild, CA and Forest Ranch, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Forest Ranch, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.942219 and -119.951248, or 35º 56' 31.9884" N, 119º 57' 4.4928" W. This location is 295.68 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Forest Ranch, CA and it would take approximately 5 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 Kettleman City, CA, situated 314 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 311 miles from Forest Ranch, CA. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Idyllwild to Kettleman City and 4 hours 44 mins to go from Forest Ranch to Kettleman City.