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Distance from Madera, CA to La Jolla, CA

Distance

354 mi

Time

6 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 326.10 miles from Madera to La Jolla in southeast direction and 354 miles (569.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and La Jolla are 6 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to La Jolla, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Madera, CA and La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 14.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and La Jolla, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to La Jolla is $76.21.

During the route, an average car will release 278.15 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 La Jolla, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and La Jolla, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.782089 and -118.829376, or 34º 46' 55.5204" N, 118º 49' 45.7536" W. This location is 176.75 miles away from Madera, CA and La Jolla, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 173 miles from Madera, CA and 179 miles from La Jolla, CA. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Madera to Gorman and 2 hours 55 mins to go from La Jolla to Gorman.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Bakersfield, CA,Visalia, CA, and Fresno, CA.