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Distance from Madera, CA to Downey, CA

Distance

253 mi

Time

4 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $75

There are 235.25 miles from Madera to Downey in southeast direction and 253 miles (407.16 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Downey are 4 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madera, CA and Downey, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Downey, 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 10.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Downey, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Downey is $54.14.

During the route, an average car will release 198.77 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 Downey, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Downey, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.436214 and -119.082794, or 35º 26' 10.3704" N, 119º 4' 58.0584" W. This location is 126.31 miles away from Madera, CA and Downey, 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 124.48 miles from Downey, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to Bakersfield and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Downey to Bakersfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Norwalk, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.