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Distance from Madera, CA to Kelso, CA

Distance

362 mi

Time

6 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $108

There are 280.73 miles from Madera to Kelso in southeast direction and 362 miles (582.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Madera and Kelso are 6 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Kelso, CA. The halfway point is Mojave, CA.

Madera, CA and Kelso, 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 Kelso, 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 14.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Kelso, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Kelso is $77.97.

During the route, an average car will release 284.59 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 Kelso, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Kelso, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.111740 and -118.178711, or 35º 6' 42.264" N, 118º 10' 43.3596" W. This location is 180.85 miles away from Madera, CA and Kelso, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mojave, CA, situated 191 miles from Madera, CA and 172 miles from Kelso, CA. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Madera to Mojave and 2 hours 57 mins to go from Kelso to Mojave.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Kelso, CA is Lancaster, CA, situated 217 miles from Madera, CA and 197 miles from Kelso, CA. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from Madera to and 3 hours 24 mins to go from Kelso to Lancaster.