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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to PHX Airport

Distance

302 mi

Time

5 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

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There are 271.73 miles from Idyllwild to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in east direction and 302 miles (486.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Idyllwild and PHX Airport are 5 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Ehrenberg, AZ.

Idyllwild, CA and PHX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:14 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and PHX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to PHX Airport is $39.58.

During the route, an average car will release 237.74 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 PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.613052 and -114.479897, or 33º 36' 46.9872" N, 114º 28' 47.6292" W. This location is 151.07 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ehrenberg, AZ, situated 155 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 150 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Idyllwild to Ehrenberg and 2 hours 9 mins to go from PHX to Ehrenberg.