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Distance from Madera, CA to Chowchilla, CA

Distance

17 mi

Time

20 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $5

There are 15.66 miles from Madera to Chowchilla in northwest direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Chowchilla are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Chowchilla, CA. The halfway point is Berenda, CA.

Madera, CA and Chowchilla, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

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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 0.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Chowchilla, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Chowchilla is $3.57.

During the route, an average car will release 13.10 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 Chowchilla, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Chowchilla, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.045700 and -120.161789, or 37º 2' 44.52" N, 120º 9' 42.4404" W. This location is 8.32 miles away from Madera, CA and Chowchilla, CA and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Berenda, CA, situated 9 miles from Madera, CA and 9 miles from Chowchilla, CA. It would take 10 minutes to go from Madera to Berenda and 11 minutes to go from Chowchilla to Berenda.