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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Stephens, AR

Distance

1,602 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $290

There are 1,358.31 miles from Idyllwild to Stephens in east direction and 1,602 miles (2,578.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Idyllwild and Stephens are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Stephens, AR. The halfway point is Sierra Blanca, TX.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Stephens, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:44 am and the current time in Stephens is 7:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Stephens, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Idyllwild, CA

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 64.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Stephens, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Stephens is $209.84.

During the route, an average car will release 1,260.35 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 Stephens, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Stephens, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.126381 and -105.399124, or 31º 7' 34.9716" N, 105º 23' 56.8464" W. This location is 800.91 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Stephens, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sierra Blanca, TX, situated 817 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 787 miles from Stephens, AR. It would take 12 hours 11 mins to go from Idyllwild to Sierra Blanca and 12 hours 45 mins to go from Stephens to Sierra Blanca.