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Distance from Madera, CA to Junction City, CA

Distance

360 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 306.31 miles from Madera to Junction City in northwest direction and 360 miles (579.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and Junction City are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Junction City, CA. The halfway point is Zamora, CA.

Madera, CA and Junction City, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:17 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 14.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Junction City, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Junction City is $77.71.

During the route, an average car will release 283.64 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 Junction City, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Junction City, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.769463 and -121.854584, or 38º 46' 10.0668" N, 121º 51' 16.5024" W. This location is 180.24 miles away from Madera, CA and Junction City, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Zamora, CA, situated 179 miles from Madera, CA and 185 miles from Junction City, CA. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Madera to Zamora and 2 hours 57 mins to go from Junction City to Zamora.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Junction City, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 147 miles from Madera, CA and 213 miles from Junction City, CA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Madera to and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Junction City to Sacramento.