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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Mather, CA

Distance

492 mi

Time

9 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $146

There are 417.79 miles from Idyllwild to Mather in northwest direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and Mather are 9 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Mather, CA. The halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Mather, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Mather, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Mather is $105.39.

During the route, an average car will release 386.97 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 Mather, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Mather, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.415398 and -119.427010, or 35º 24' 55.4328" N, 119º 25' 37.236" W. This location is 245.91 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Mather, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buttonwillow, CA, situated 265 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 262 miles from Mather, CA. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Idyllwild to Buttonwillow and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Mather to Buttonwillow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and Mather, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 250 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 276 miles from Mather, CA. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Idyllwild to and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Mather to Bakersfield.