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Distance from Madera, CA to Carson, CA

Distance

255 mi

Time

4 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 238.31 miles from Madera to Carson in southeast direction and 255 miles (410.38 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Carson are 4 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Bakersfield, CA.

Madera, CA and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Carson, 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 10.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Carson is $54.74.

During the route, an average car will release 201 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 Madera, CA and Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.429249 and -119.075142, or 35º 25' 45.2964" N, 119º 4' 30.5112" W. This location is 127.73 miles away from Madera, CA and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Bakersfield, CA, situated 130.21 miles from Madera, CA and 127.25 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to Bakersfield and 2 hours to go from Carson to Bakersfield.