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Distance from Madera, CA to Shasta, CA

Distance

315 mi

Time

5 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 283.29 miles from Madera to Shasta in northwest direction and 315 miles (506.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Madera and Shasta are 5 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Shasta, CA. The halfway point is Bryte, CA.

Madera, CA and Shasta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Shasta, 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 12.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Shasta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Shasta is $67.40.

During the route, an average car will release 247.49 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Shasta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA and Shasta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.667011 and -121.566414, or 38º 40' 1.2396" N, 121º 33' 59.0904" W. This location is 157.27 miles away from Madera, CA and Shasta, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bryte, CA, situated 150 miles from Madera, CA and 168 miles from Shasta, CA. It would take 2 hours 25 mins to go from Madera to Bryte and 2 hours 34 mins to go from Shasta to Bryte.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Shasta, CA is Sacramento, CA, situated 147 miles from Madera, CA and 167 miles from Shasta, CA. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Madera to and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Shasta to Sacramento.