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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Walnut, CA

Distance

85 mi

Time

1 hour 50 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 68.62 miles from Idyllwild to Walnut in northwest direction and 85 miles (136.79 kilometers) by car, following the CA 243 route.

Idyllwild and Walnut are 1 hour 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Walnut, CA. The halfway point is Murrieta, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Walnut, CA? 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 3.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Walnut is $18.30.

During the route, an average car will release 67.20 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.532192 and -117.170509, or 33º 31' 55.8912" N, 117º 10' 13.8324" W. This location is 42.70 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Murrieta, CA, situated 64 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 58 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Idyllwild to Murrieta and 1 hour 4 mins to go from Walnut to Murrieta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and Walnut, CA is Temecula, CA, situated 56 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 63 miles from Walnut, CA. It would take 1 hour 18 mins to go from Idyllwild to and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Walnut to Temecula.