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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to McDade, TX

Distance

1,338 mi

Time

23 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $242

There are 1,163.99 miles from Idyllwild to McDade in east direction and 1,338 miles (2,153.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Idyllwild and McDade are 23 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to McDade, TX.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and McDade, TX is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:02 am and the current time in McDade is 7:02 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 53.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and McDade, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to McDade is $175.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,052.47 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 McDade, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and McDade, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.249512 and -107.120624, or 32º 14' 58.2432" N, 107º 7' 14.2464" W. This location is 668.80 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and McDade, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairacres, NM, situated 681 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 659 miles from McDade, TX. It would take 12 hours 9 mins to go from Idyllwild to Fairacres and 11 hours 18 mins to go from McDade to Fairacres.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and McDade, TX is Las Cruces, NM, situated 686 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 656 miles from McDade, TX. It would take 12 hours 18 mins to go from Idyllwild to Las Cruces and 11 hours 18 mins to go from McDade to Las Cruces.