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Distance from Madera, CA to Reno, NV

Distance

276 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 177.96 miles from Madera to Reno in north direction and 276 miles (444.18 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Madera and Reno are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Reno, NV. The halfway point is Sacramento, CA.

Madera, CA and Reno, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Reno, NV? 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 11.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Reno, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Reno is $36.48.

During the route, an average car will release 217.16 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Reno, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Reno, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.500694 and -121.440735, or 38º 30' 2.4984" N, 121º 26' 26.646" W. This location is 138 miles away from Madera, CA and Reno, NV and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Sacramento, CA, situated 147.02 miles from Madera, CA and 132.08 miles from Reno, NV. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Madera to Sacramento and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Reno to Sacramento.