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Distance from Madera, CA to Lafayette, CA

Distance

149 mi

Time

2 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 129.69 miles from Madera to Lafayette in northwest direction and 149 miles (239.79 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Lafayette are 2 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Lafayette, CA. The halfway point is Salida, CA.

Madera, CA and Lafayette, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Lafayette, 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 5.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Lafayette, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Lafayette is $32.09.

During the route, an average car will release 117.12 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 Lafayette, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Lafayette, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.675350 and -121.041481, or 37º 40' 31.26" N, 121º 2' 29.3316" W. This location is 74.43 miles away from Madera, CA and Lafayette, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salida, CA, situated 79 miles from Madera, CA and 70 miles from Lafayette, CA. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Madera to Salida and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Lafayette to Salida.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Lafayette, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 73 miles from Madera, CA and 74 miles from Lafayette, CA. It would take 1 hour 9 mins to go from Madera to and 1 hour 16 mins to go from Lafayette to Modesto.