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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Taft, TX

Distance

1,416 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$133 - $259

There are 1,210.67 miles from Idyllwild to Taft in southeast direction and 1,416 miles (2,278.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Idyllwild and Taft are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Taft, TX.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 11:20 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Taft is 1:20 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Taft, TX? 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 56.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Taft is $187.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,114.17 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.159125 and -106.65948, or 32º 9' 32.85" N, 106º 39' 34.128" W. This location is 708.02 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX and it would take approximately 12 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mesquite, NM, situated 694 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 724 miles from Taft, TX. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Idyllwild to Mesquite and 12 hours 3 mins to go from Taft to Mesquite.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and Taft, TX is El Paso, TX, situated 727 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 689 miles from Taft, TX. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Idyllwild to El Paso and 11 hours 22 mins to go from Taft to El Paso.