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Distance from Madera, CA to Dana Point, CA

Distance

300 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 275.79 miles from Madera to Dana Point in southeast direction and 300 miles (482.80 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Dana Point are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Dana Point, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

Madera, CA and Dana Point, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Dana Point, 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 12.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Dana Point, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Dana Point is $64.64.

During the route, an average car will release 235.93 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 Dana Point, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Dana Point, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.110737 and -118.974197, or 35º 6' 38.6532" N, 118º 58' 27.1092" W. This location is 149.92 miles away from Madera, CA and Dana Point, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 152 miles from Madera, CA and 169 miles from Dana Point, CA. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Madera to Arvin and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Dana Point to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Dana Point, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 130 miles from Madera, CA and 171 miles from Dana Point, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Dana Point to Bakersfield.