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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Indio, CA

Distance

52 mi

Time

1 hour 18 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 28.73 miles from Idyllwild to Indio in east direction and 52 miles (83.69 kilometers) by car, following the CA 74 route.

Idyllwild and Indio are 1 hour 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Indio, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Indio, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Indio, CA? 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 2.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Indio, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Indio is $11.18.

During the route, an average car will release 41.05 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 Indio, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Indio, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.584641 and -116.450279, or 33º 35' 4.7076" N, 116º 27' 1.0044" W. This location is 26.09 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Indio, CA and it would take approximately 39 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.