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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, SD

Distance

1,795 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$167 - $325

There are 1,312.18 miles from Idyllwild to Summit in northeast direction and 1,795 miles (2,888.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Idyllwild and Summit are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, SD. The halfway point is Fort Steele, WY.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 3:28 am and the current time in Summit is 5:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, SD? 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 72.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Summit is $235.15.

During the route, an average car will release 1,412.37 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 Summit, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.779133 and -107.002052, or 41º 46' 44.8788" N, 107º 0' 7.3872" W. This location is 897.51 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Summit, SD and it would take approximately 15 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Steele, WY, situated 980 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 902 miles from Summit, SD. It would take 14 hours 14 mins to go from Idyllwild to Fort Steele and 12 hours 22 mins to go from Summit to Fort Steele.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Provo, UT,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA, and Sioux Falls, SD.