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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Laurel, MD

Distance

2,638 mi

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$246 - $478

There are 2,228.96 miles from Idyllwild to Laurel in east direction and 2,638 miles (4,245.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Idyllwild and Laurel are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Laurel, MD.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Laurel, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:39 am and the current time in Laurel is 8:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Laurel, MD? 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 105.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Laurel, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Laurel is $345.59.

During the route, an average car will release 2,075.68 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 Laurel, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Laurel, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.383863 and -96.781153, or 35º 23' 1.9068" N, 96º 46' 52.1508" W. This location is 1,319.02 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Laurel, MD and it would take approximately 23 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earlsboro, OK, situated 1,326 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 1,328 miles from Laurel, MD. It would take 23 hours 18 mins to go from Idyllwild to Earlsboro and 23 hours 51 mins to go from Laurel to Earlsboro.