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Distance from Madera, CA to Highland, CA

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 253 miles from Madera to Highland in southeast direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Highland are 5 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Madera, CA and Highland, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Highland, 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 11.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Highland, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Highland is $63.94.

During the route, an average car will release 233.36 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 Highland, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Highland, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.061222 and -118.971024, or 35º 3' 40.3992" N, 118º 58' 15.6864" W. This location is 148.29 miles away from Madera, CA and Highland, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 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 158 miles from Highland, CA. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Madera to Arvin and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Highland to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Highland, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 130 miles from Madera, CA and 169 miles from Highland, CA. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Madera to and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Highland to Bakersfield.