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Distance from Madera, CA to Big Bar, CA

Distance

375 mi

Time

7 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 312.40 miles from Madera to Big Bar in northwest direction and 375 miles (603.50 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and Big Bar are 7 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Big Bar, CA. The halfway point is Dunnigan, CA.

Madera, CA and Big Bar, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Big Bar, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madera, 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 15.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Big Bar, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Big Bar is $80.88.

During the route, an average car will release 295.18 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 $5.37 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Big Bar, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Big Bar, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.859829 and -121.951141, or 38º 51' 35.3844" N, 121º 57' 4.1076" W. This location is 187.57 miles away from Madera, CA and Big Bar, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dunnigan, CA, situated 185 miles from Madera, CA and 191 miles from Big Bar, CA. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Madera to Dunnigan and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Big Bar to Dunnigan.