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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, UT

Distance

461 mi

Time

8 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 351.14 miles from Idyllwild to Summit in northeast direction and 461 miles (741.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Idyllwild and Summit are 8 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, UT.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, UT is 1 hour. The current time in Idyllwild is 5:03 am and the current time in Summit is 6:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Summit, UT? 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 18.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Summit is $60.35.

During the route, an average car will release 362.45 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, UT

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Summit, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.49663 and -115.438459, or 35º 29' 47.868" N, 115º 26' 18.4524" W. This location is 230.32 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Summit, UT and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mountain Pass, CA, situated 223 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 256 miles from Summit, UT. It would take 4 hours 12 mins to go from Idyllwild to Mountain Pass and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Summit to Mountain Pass.