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Distance from Madera, CA to Big Bend, CA

Distance

359 mi

Time

7 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 297.53 miles from Madera to Big Bend in northwest direction and 359 miles (577.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and Big Bend are 7 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Big Bend, CA. The halfway point is Yolo, CA.

Madera, CA and Big Bend, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Big Bend, 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 14.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Big Bend, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Big Bend is $77.50.

During the route, an average car will release 282.85 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 Bend, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Big Bend, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.762489 and -121.847153, or 38º 45' 44.9604" N, 121º 50' 49.7508" W. This location is 179.74 miles away from Madera, CA and Big Bend, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Yolo, CA, situated 170 miles from Madera, CA and 189 miles from Big Bend, CA. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Madera to Yolo and 3 hours 31 mins to go from Big Bend to Yolo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Big Bend, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 147 miles from Madera, CA and 212 miles from Big Bend, CA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Madera to and 3 hours 51 mins to go from Big Bend to Sacramento.