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Distance from Johnson Valley, CA to Big Bear Lake, CA

Distance

41 mi

Time

1 hour 11 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

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There are 19.84 miles from Johnson Valley to Big Bear Lake in southwest direction and 41 miles (65.98 kilometers) by car, following the CA 18 route.

Johnson Valley and Big Bear Lake are 1 hour 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Johnson Valley, CA to Big Bear Lake, CA.

Johnson Valley, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:42 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Johnson Valley, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Johnson Valley to Big Bear Lake is $9.22.

During the route, an average car will release 32.58 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 $5.54 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Johnson Valley, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Johnson Valley, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.568260 and -116.843544, or 34º 34' 5.736" N, 116º 50' 36.7584" W. This location is 20.71 miles away from Johnson Valley, CA and Big Bear Lake, CA and it would take approximately 35 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.