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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Needham, MA

Distance

2,947 mi

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$275 - $534

There are 2,513.59 miles from Idyllwild to Needham in northeast direction and 2,947 miles (4,742.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Idyllwild and Needham are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Needham, MA. The halfway point is Reeds, MO.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Needham, MA is 3 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 7:00 am and the current time in Needham is 10:00 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 118.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Needham, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Needham is $386.12.

During the route, an average car will release 2,319.06 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 Needham, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Needham, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.095398 and -94.202606, or 37º 5' 43.4328" N, 94º 12' 9.3816" W. This location is 1,473.68 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Needham, MA and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reeds, MO, situated 1,517 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 1,439 miles from Needham, MA. It would take 21 hours 55 mins to go from Idyllwild to Reeds and 21 hours 55 mins to go from Needham to Reeds.