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Distance from Madera, CA to Clay, AL

Distance

2,196 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$206 - $401

There are 1,889.79 miles from Madera to Clay in east direction and 2,196 miles (3,534.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Madera and Clay are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Clay, AL.

Please note the time difference between Madera, CA and Clay, AL is 2 hours. The current time in Madera is 12:24 am and the current time in Clay is 2:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Clay, AL? 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 88.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Clay, AL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Clay is $290.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,727.52 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Clay, AL

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Clay, AL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.151513 and -103.741577, or 35º 9' 5.4468" N, 103º 44' 29.6772" W. This location is 1,097.78 miles away from Madera, CA and Clay, AL and it would take approximately 19 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 1,107 miles from Madera, CA and 1,091 miles from Clay, AL. It would take 19 hours 17 mins to go from Madera to Tucumcari and 19 hours 2 mins to go from Clay to Tucumcari.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fresno, CA, Birmingham, AL, Bakersfield, CA, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.