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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Maxwell, CA

Distance

557 mi

Time

10 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $165

There are 488.12 miles from Idyllwild to Maxwell in northwest direction and 557 miles (896.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Idyllwild and Maxwell are 10 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Maxwell, CA. The halfway point is Lost Hills, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Maxwell, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

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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 22.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Maxwell, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Maxwell is $119.42.

During the route, an average car will release 438.46 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 Maxwell, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Maxwell, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.799660 and -119.820763, or 35º 47' 58.776" N, 119º 49' 14.7468" W. This location is 278.63 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Maxwell, CA and it would take approximately 5 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lost Hills, CA, situated 284 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 311 miles from Maxwell, CA. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from Idyllwild to Lost Hills and 4 hours 34 mins to go from Maxwell to Lost Hills.