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Distance from Madera, CA to Big River, CA

Distance

467 mi

Time

8 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $139

There are 374.95 miles from Madera to Big River in southeast direction and 467 miles (751.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Madera and Big River are 8 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Big River, CA. The halfway point is Hinkley, CA.

Madera, CA and Big River, 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 River, 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 18.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Big River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Big River is $100.65.

During the route, an average car will release 367.35 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 River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Big River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.937153 and -117.371330, or 34º 56' 13.7508" N, 117º 22' 16.788" W. This location is 233.44 miles away from Madera, CA and Big River, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hinkley, CA, situated 250 miles from Madera, CA and 221 miles from Big River, CA. It would take 3 hours 53 mins to go from Madera to Hinkley and 3 hours 43 mins to go from Big River to Hinkley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Big River, CA is Victorville, CA, situated 265 miles from Madera, CA and 238 miles from Big River, CA. It would take 4 hours 3 mins to go from Madera to and 3 hours 54 mins to go from Big River to Victorville.